Tags Results for 'blood vessels'

Targeted nanoparticles map tumor blood supply in 3-D, assess therapy (Monday 29th of September 2008 12:38:00 AM)

One of the defining characteristics of solid tumors is the scheme of a network of new blood
vessels to nourish the rapidly reproducing malignant cells. Now, using a nanoparticle targeted
to those new blood vessels, a joint academic-industrial probe team, ... (more)

Injections To Replace Heart Surgery? (Sunday 20th of July 2008 08:35:41 PM)

Chareverie writes "Researchers at Harvard culture mash have been working towards a goal of
replacing some types of heart surgery with injections of cells that would grow into blood
vessels for damaged hearts. The cells that would be used are progenitor ... (more)

Blood Vessels Struggle To Relax In Diabetics (Sunday 03rd of February 2008 06:00:00 PM)

One way insulin-dependent type i insulin-dependent diabetes is bad for your blood vessels is by
creating too much rivalry for an amino acid that helps blood vessels relax, researchers
say.That amino acid, L-arginine, is broken down by the enzyme arginase ... (more)

Artificial Blood Vessels Grow On Nano-Template (Wednesday 19th of December 2007 12:30:05 PM)

Invisible Pink Unicorn writes "Researchers at MIT have found a way to induce cells to form
parallel tube-like structures that could one day lead to tiny engineered blood vessels. The
researchers found that they can control the cells' development by growing ... (more)

 

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