Throughout our lives, our bones are continuously remodeled to maintain strength, repair injuries and adapt to new stresses. Bone dynamics depend on two associated cell types: osteoblasts, which are ...

Diabetes and its associated consequences are a major health concern around the world. It leads to significant mortality. For instance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019 ...

3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic conditions that affect the red blood cells (RBCs) by altering their shape. The abnormally shaped cells are unable to perform the function of ...

Three types of surgery can remove or reduce an arteriovenous malformation, a tangle of blood vessels that impede blood flow. An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare, noncancerous entanglement of ...

To say that blood is vital is a huge understatement. It flows through the organs that make up the circulatory system — the heart and blood vessels and veins — delivering oxygen, nutrients, and ...