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New research sheds light on movement of white blood cells to sites of infection

One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but through cellular and other barriers.

10 Apr 2017

Immunologists discover how rescue proteins delay ‘executioner’ machinery that kills damaged cells

A research team led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists has discovered how a set of proteins delays the "executioner" machinery that kills damaged or infected cells in a process called necroptosis.

7 Apr 2017

Researchers identify molecular switch that converts skin cells into blood vessel cells

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a molecular switch that converts skin cells into cells that make up blood vessels, which could ultimately be used to repair damaged vessels in patients with heart disease or to engineer new vasculature in the lab.

7 Apr 2017

Cancer uses immature immune cells as support system for successful metastasis, study shows

More typically, these immature immune cells might help us fight cancer, but scientists have now shown cancer can commandeer the cells to help it spread.

6 Apr 2017

ULCA scientists discover how autoantibodies cause some cases of severe hypertriglyceridemia

People with hypertriglyceridemia often are told to change their diet and lose weight. But a high-fat diet isn't necessarily the cause for everyone with the condition.

6 Apr 2017

Tumor microenvironment poses unique challenges for effective ovarian cancer T-cell therapy

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center immunotherapy researchers Drs. Kristin Anderson and Philip Greenberg and their colleagues are working on ways to tweak their team's early successes with T-cell therapy for leukemia to apply to solid tumors.

5 Apr 2017

Stanford-led researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to detect malignant cancers

A team led by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine has demonstrated a way to diagnose cancer without resorting to surgery, raising the possibility of far fewer biopsies.

5 Apr 2017

Scientists identify critical regulator for blood vessel growth in developing embryonic spinal cord

Heidelberg Neuroscientists have identified a critical regulator for blood vessel growth in the developing embryonic spinal cord.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers visualize development of blood vessels in zebrafish embryos

For the first time, researchers have followed the development of blood vessels in zebrafish embryos without using any labels or contrast agents, which may disturb the biological processes under study.

30 Mar 2017

Dedicated staff contribute greatly to successful screening of diabetic retinopathy

Once Rafael Duran, ophthalmology technician, positions patient Maria Cortez Orozco just right in front of the high-optic retinal scan camera, he turns off the lights and waits for Orozco's eyes to dilate.

30 Mar 2017

Doctors Studio introduces noninvasive medical procedure to treat erectile dysfunction

Boca Raton based Doctors Studio, an integrative wellness practice led by sexual wellness expert and leading author Dr. Lisbeth Roy, is proud to announce they have become the exclusive area provider of the GAINSWave, a drug-free, noninvasive medical procedure designed to treat Erectile Dysfunction.

30 Mar 2017

Study shows inhibition of transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry in breast cancer

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine identifies a new signaling pathway involved in breast cancer cell growth. The study, led by Dr. Chan-Wha Kim, from the Department of Biotechnology at Korea University in Seoul, reports that inhibition of the actin-binding protein transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry (VM), a process that provides tumor cells with the nutrients required for growth.

29 Mar 2017

Researchers show how dopamine falls and fluctuates during migraine headache

Using PET scans of the brain, University of Michigan researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache.

29 Mar 2017

Researchers create tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts for surgical repair of damaged tissues

Scientists have been working diligently to create engineered tissue implants to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissue and organs; but their success hinges on the ability to build a sturdy connection linking the implant's blood vessels and the patient's existing vasculature.

28 Mar 2017

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

28 Mar 2017

Researchers develop two-pronged approach to personalize breast cancer treatment

The goal of cancer therapy is to destroy the tumor or stop it from growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

28 Mar 2017

New research uncovers how brain's capillary network controls blood flow, monitors neuronal activity

All it takes is the flip of a protein "switch" within the tiny wire-like capillaries of the brain to increase the blood flow that ensures optimal brain function.

25 Mar 2017

TUM scientists show how diabetes damages small blood vessels around the heart

Diabetics have a significantly higher risk of suffering a heart attack. A research team at the Technical University of Munich has now identified one of the causes: Diabetes is associated with the loss of small blood vessels around the heart.

23 Mar 2017

Statin drugs may offer treatment option for chronic liver disease

Statin drugs are widely used to manage high cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But in a new review of more than 50 studies, researchers cite reductions in liver inflammation and improvements in other related factors as reasons why statins make good candidates for treating chronic liver disease.

23 Mar 2017

Swedish researchers prove that 3D bioprinted human cartilage cells can be implanted

Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Sahlgrenska Academy have successfully induced human cartilage cells to live and grow in an animal model, using 3D bioprinting.

23 Mar 2017

Blood Vessels News and Research

New research sheds light on movement of white blood cells to sites of infection

Immunologists discover how rescue proteins delay ‘executioner’ machinery that kills damaged cells

Researchers identify molecular switch that converts skin cells into blood vessel cells

Cancer uses immature immune cells as support system for successful metastasis, study shows

ULCA scientists discover how autoantibodies cause some cases of severe hypertriglyceridemia

Tumor microenvironment poses unique challenges for effective ovarian cancer T-cell therapy

Stanford-led researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to detect malignant cancers

Scientists identify critical regulator for blood vessel growth in developing embryonic spinal cord

Researchers visualize development of blood vessels in zebrafish embryos

Dedicated staff contribute greatly to successful screening of diabetic retinopathy

Doctors Studio introduces noninvasive medical procedure to treat erectile dysfunction

Study shows inhibition of transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry in breast cancer

Researchers show how dopamine falls and fluctuates during migraine headache

Researchers create tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts for surgical repair of damaged tissues

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

Researchers develop two-pronged approach to personalize breast cancer treatment

New research uncovers how brain's capillary network controls blood flow, monitors neuronal activity

TUM scientists show how diabetes damages small blood vessels around the heart

Statin drugs may offer treatment option for chronic liver disease

Swedish researchers prove that 3D bioprinted human cartilage cells can be implanted

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