Tsukuba, Japan - Blood vessels can be injured by the build-up of atherosclerosis and long-standing hypertension, among other conditions. As a consequence, blood vessels may undergo a process called ...

Osaka - The proper function of blood vessels is essential to life: blood vessels are responsible for transporting oxygen-rich red blood cells, nutrients, and immune cells throughout the body, to name ...

There are three main types of bleeding: capillary, venous, and arterial bleeding. The main difference between the three is the type of blood vessels where hemorrhaging occurs, which can impact ...

A new technique to repair damaged blood vessels promises to bring new hope to diabetics 1. Many diabetes patients end up with damaged blood vessels in their limbs leading to traumatic limb amputations ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Durham-based Humacyte is providing engineered blood vessels to multiple hospitals in Ukraine for treating wounded civilians and soldiers with vascular injuries suffered in the ...

Scientists have identified two subtypes of lung blood vessel cells. One subtype expresses more genes involved in inflammation and the regulation of the immune response; the other expresses more genes ...

Hemorrhage is the medical term for any type of bleeding. A hemorrhage can be internal, such as in the stomach, or external, like a cut on the skin. Injuries, certain conditions, and medications can ...

Researchers have discovered a certain type of blood vessel cell in muscles that multiplies rapidly upon exercise, thereby forming new blood vessels. Researchers can use this to find novel therapies ...

Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see – but it's been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, researchers at ...

The type of blood clot a person has will typically depend on where they affect a person’s body. Although they have different causes and symptoms, blood clots can have serious or fatal complications.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who ...

While eye care and regular eye exams are important for everyone, they're particularly vital for people with diabetes.