News articles tagged with 'endothelium'
Study reinforces link between obesity, high-fat meals and heart disease
— 18 Feb 2011 17:17 | HealthThe effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals depending on factors such as their waist size and triglyceride levels, suggests new research at UC Davis…
Blood vessel dysfunction linked to heart disease also impacts Alzheimer's
— 3 Dec 2010 16:53 | HealthA dysfunction in the lining of blood vessels that is linked to cardiovascular illness also appears to play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published…
Cocoa flavanols improve vascular and blood pressure measures for coronary artery disease patients
— 7 Jul 2010 10:53 | HealthA new study by UCSF cardiologists and researchers found that high concentrations of cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure, improve the health of blood vessels and increase the number…
Newer cornea transplant surgery shows short- and long-term promise
— 18 Mar 2010 13:24 | HealthOne year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent penetrating…
Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly
— 26 Sep 2009 13:35 | HealthWhen most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes - a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can't do the critical job of helping the body process sugar.…
Importance of preventing congestion in heart failure
— 4 Jun 2009 14:54 | HealthPreventing vascular congestion is an important mediator in heart failure, reports a study in the June issue of the Journal of Cardiac Failure, published by Elsevier…
Weizmann Institute scientists show white blood cells move like millipedes
— 4 May 2009 17:29 | BiologyHow do white blood cells - immune system 'soldiers' - get to the site of infection or injury? To do so, they must crawl swiftly along the lining of the blood vessel - gripping it tightly…
New findings highlight the role of endothelial cell activation in children with cerebral malaria
— 22 Mar 2009 16:00 | HealthResearchers have identified a novel pathway that may contribute to the high mortality associated with severe malaria in sub-Saharan African children. The study, published 20 March in…
Statins may treat blood vessel disorder that can lead to fatal strokes
— 26 Jan 2009 19:18 | HealthIn a finding that could save thousands of lives a year, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have shown that a blood vessel disorder leading to unpredictable, sometimes…
Scientists unlock molecular origin of blood stem cells
— 11 Jan 2009 15:22 | HealthA team led by Nancy Speck, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has identified the location and developmental timeline in…