An invisible lining of blood vessels uses a vast network of connections to control all cardiovascular functions and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a group of ...

How do blood vessels stay strong, flexible, and responsive to the body's changing need for oxygen and nutrients? The answer lies not only in biology—but also in physics. Researchers at Åbo Akademi ...

Nature consistently inspires engineering applications. Recently, a group of researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) drew new inspiration from the vascular ...

Scientists have been able to demonstrate that nerve signals are exchanged between arteries and the brain in atherosclerosis. LMU scientists have been able to demonstrate for the first time that nerve ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel ...

High environmental heat and physical exertion combine to limit oxygen delivery to the heart muscle, raising ischemic risks in ...

Vasculitis is a common complication of active lupus that affects your blood vessels. Symptoms depend on which blood vessels are involved and can range from skin issues and headaches to seizures and ...