Scientists have found that adjusting the type of vegetables, beans, and grains consumed has a significant postive effect on blood vessel health, and reduced early indicators of cardiovascular risk. Reducing the consumption of foods rich in the protein lectin resulted in an improvement in the health of the inner lining of the blood vessels in… [Continue Reading]
Changing Diet Can Improve Blood Vessel Function, Reducing Risk of Heart Disease
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Understanding Blood Vessel Development Suggests Approaches to Block Lines to Tumors
May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tumors depend on the development of new blood vessels to grow. As the delivery of oxygen and other nutrients is necessary after the tumor increases to a certain size, blocking this process is a way to slow cancer progression. New work sheds light on this process, finding a new factor required for vessel development that… [Continue Reading]
Reason for Blood Vessel Damage in Diabetic Patients Discovered
January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Damage to blood vessels is a major complication for people with diabetes, and can lead to severe outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke. Scientists studying the function of blood vessels have now demonstrated that reduced levels of an enzyme that is a consequence of diabetes leads to damage to the lining of the vessels…. [Continue Reading]
Blood Vessels Play a Key Role in Defending Against Cancer: Study
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The growth of tumors is closely linked with the development of nearby blood vessels. New research shows that the cells that line the blood vessels normally play an critical role in preventing tumor formation. The cells secrete proteins that have an anti-cancer effect. Scientists demonstrate that transplanting the cells into mouse cancer models slows tumor… [Continue Reading]
Capsaicin in Chili Peppers Could Help With High Blood Pressure
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a study, for those with high blood pressure, chili peppers might be just what the doctor ordered. While the active ingredient that gives the peppers their heat-a compound known as capsaicin-might set your mouth on fire, it also leads blood vessels to relax, the research in hypertensive rats shows. “We found that long-term… [Continue Reading]
Disturbed Blood Flow Predicts Where Atherosclerosis Will Later Appear
June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Clot Vacuum Cleaner That Sucks Out Stroke Producing Blockages
June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A clot vacuum cleaner that sucks out stroke-producing blockages from blood vessels in the brain sounds like science fiction. But 27 Calgary patients who were rescued from massive strokes know the endovascular procedure is for real, Dr. Mayank Goyal told the Canadian Stroke Congress today. The innovative technique uses a tool called the Penumbra System®… [Continue Reading]
Super Charged Stem Cells Successfully Generated Blood Vessels
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Stem cells hold great potential as a way to promote tissue regeneration, but this approach has been limited because stem cells don’t produce enough growth factors after transplantation. In a study in mice, researchers have boosted stem cells’ ability to regenerate vascular tissue such as blood vessels by equipping them with genes that produce extra… [Continue Reading]
Healthy Blood Vessels May Prevent Fat Growth
September 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The cells lining blood vessels are known to be important for maintaining health, but researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine believe these cells may perform an unsuspected task – controlling the development of fat cells. The researchers found that precursor or stem cells have a markedly reduced tendency to develop into fat cells… [Continue Reading]