Medical research
New way to reduce scarring
Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a significant difference for burns and other trauma patients.
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News tagged with blood vessel cells
Medical research
The type of blood vessel damage determines its path to regeneration
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 remodeling, whereby their walls thicken ...
Apr 23, 2021
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Medical research
Accumulation of infected red blood cells key to development of cerebral malaria
White adipose tissue (WAT), or white fat, plays a fundamental role in the development of cerebral malaria in mouse models and humans, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health scientists in ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Unlocking new avenues for curing cancer: Cell receptor neuropilin-1 could hold the key
Cancer has been the focus much research in the biomedical fields. Today, with research methods advancing rapidly and the base pool of researchers growing constantly, our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of cancer ...
Apr 16, 2021
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Keep calm! How blood vessels are kept in check
The inner surface of blood vessels is lined by a wafer-thin layer of cells known as the endothelium, which forms a crucial barrier between blood and the surrounding tissue. The single-layered cell structure promotes the exchange ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Cellular 'hotspots' in the brain may signify the earliest signs of cancer
Researchers at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in collaboration with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have found small clusters of cells in the brain that identify locations ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Toward a reliable oral treatment for sickle cell disease
For the millions of people worldwide who have sickle cell disease, there are only a few treatment options, which include risky bone marrow transplants, gene therapy or other treatments that address a subset of symptoms. Today, ...
Apr 09, 2021
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Neuroscience
Scientists identify new differences between the sexes in age-related changes to brain stem cells
Aging and age-related brain disease do not affect women and men in the same way. The adult brain constantly generates new brain cells called neurons from stem cells, a process called neurogenesis. This process is important ...
Apr 08, 2021
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Cardiology
Reopen and regenerate: Exosome-coated stent heals vascular injury, repairs damaged tissue
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an exosome-coated stent with a "smart-release" trigger that could both prevent reopened blood vessels from narrowing and deliver regenerative stem cell-derived ...
Apr 05, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prolonged immune response may contribute to post-COVID-19 blood clots
Serious complications due to blood clots, such as heart attacks and strokes, that are experienced by some COVID-19 survivors may be caused by a lingering immune response in the blood vessels after recovery, suggests a study ...
Mar 23, 2021
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