News tagged with vessel formation

Mechanism links abnormal blood clots with Alzheimer's disease

New research suggests that abnormalities in the process of blood clot formation may contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, published by Cell Press in the June 10 issue of the journal Neuron, advanc ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Moderate weight loss in obese people improves heart function

Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New genetic mechanism that controls body's fat-building process found

At a time of alarming increases in obesity and associated diseases -- and fiery debates about the cost of health care -- a UCF research team has identified a new genetic mechanism that controls the body's fat-building process.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

First riser-drilling research operations undertaken in Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone

Deepsea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU has resumed IODP drilling operations in the Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone off the Kii Peninsula of Japan. The scientific drilling expedition's first target is located in water depths of 2,054 ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Capillary formation’s mechanical determinants: One growth factor can have many effects

(PhysOrg.com) -- Harvard researchers have established a link between the growth of blood vessels and the mechanical stresses caused by the environment within which the vessels grow, a new understanding that ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0