News tagged with vascular wall
Researchers identify target to prevent hardening of arteries
The hardening of arteries is a hallmark of atherosclerosis, an often deadly disease in which plaques, excessive connective tissue, and other changes build up inside vessel walls and squeeze off the flow of ...
Cardiology
May 16, 2013 |
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Thoracic endografts used successfully to remove tumors invading the aorta
Tumors have the potential to grow locally and invade neighboring organs. Some chest tumors may invade one of the great vessels of the body, the aorta. Surgical removal of these tumors is very challenging and necessitates ...
Cardiology
May 08, 2013 |
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Growing new arteries, bypassing blocked ones
Scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing ...
Medical research
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Metabolic disorders predict the hardening of the arterial walls already in childhood
Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 ...
Cardiology
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Cell-permeable peptide shows promise for controlling cardiovascular disease
Atherosclerosis – sometimes called "hardening of the arteries" – is a leading cause of death and morbidity in Western countries. A cell-permeable peptide containing the NF-kB nuclear localization sequence (NLS) shows ...
Cardiology
Apr 17, 2013 |
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MRI measure of blood flow over atherosclerotic plaque may detect dangerous plaque
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis. The ...
Cardiology
Apr 05, 2013 |
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In managing inflammation, controlling white blood cell flow may be key
(Medical Xpress)—New research by Yale University scientists sets the stage for improved management of acute tissue inflammation related to wounds and chronic inflammatory diseases by advancing current understanding ...
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Blood is thicker than water—and blood plasma is, too (w/ Video)
(Medical Xpress)—The results are significant because they can help to improve our understanding of medical conditions, such as thrombosis, aneurysms and arteriosclerosis. The research team is publishing ...
Medical research
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Loss of gene expression may trigger cardiovascular disease, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—A Yale-led team of researchers has uncovered a genetic malfunction that may lead to hardening of the arteries and other forms of cardiovascular disease. The study appears in the journal Cell Reports.
Medical research
Nov 30, 2012 |
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G proteins regulate remodelling of blood vessels
Blood vessels are extremely dynamic: depending on the external conditions, they can adapt their permeability for nutrients, their contractility, and even their shape. Unlike cardiac muscle cells, for example, ...
Medical research
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Damage to blood vessel lining may account for kidney failure patients' heart risks
Individuals with kidney failure often develop heart problems, but it's not clear why. A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) provides evidence that their kidney ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Researchers discover molecule that may prevent atherosclerosis
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring molecule may play a role in preventing plaque buildup inside arteries, possibly leading to new plaque-fighting drugs and improved screening of patients ...
Cardiology
Jul 11, 2012 |
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The real culprit behind hardened arteries? Stem cells, says landmark study
One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down ...
Medical research
Jun 06, 2012 |
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A boost in microRNA may protect against sepsis and other inflammatory diseases
Acute inflammatory diseases, such as sepsis, as well as chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes and arthritis, develop as a result of sustained inflammation of the blood vessel wall. Researchers at Brigham and Women's ...
Inflammatory disorders
May 24, 2012 |
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The role of inflammation on atherosclerosis
(Medical Xpress) -- European scientists dig into atherosclerotic plaque formation processes to investigate the part played by inflammation and vascular wall remodelling.
Medical research
May 01, 2012 |
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