The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas have been notoriously difficult to study, but Weill Cornell Medicine ...

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

Wildfire smoke, long recognized as a health threat to the lungs and heart, may also pose significant risks to brain health, ...

In a groundbreaking study led by Dr. Ying Chen and her team from Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism behind endothelial ...

Adrenomedullin disrupts insulin signaling in blood vessels, leading to systemic insulin resistance in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes.

New branches form through special cells at the leading edges of blood vessels—endothelial tip cells—migrating to new locations, where they form vascular sprouts. Efficient cell migration is ...