All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

A 3D model accurately mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by ...

"When the balance of forces at the cell junction is disrupted, or proteins misrelate the process, a stable organ structure cannot be formed, resulting in defective blood vessels developing." ...

Discover how a revolutionary 3D Blood-Brain Barrier model advances the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and drug ...

Scientists have discovered that the tiny blood vessels in the eye could provide important clues about a person’s risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. In a large study, researchers identified ...