The new material is designed to mimic the natural behavior of blood vessels so that catheters, stents, blood-oxygenation machines and dialysis machines won't trigger clotting by activating certain ...

A blood spot in the white of your eye, known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is caused by the bursting of tiny blood vessels beneath the clear surface of the eye. It is typically a harmless condition ...

The work has been published in Nature Materials. The new material, designed to mimic the natural behavior of blood vessels, could allow for safer use of blood-contacting devices like catheters ...

NEW YORK, Nov 26: New research reveals that vaping has an immediate impact on the function of blood vessels, even when the e-cigarette does not contain nicotine. Although this study, presented at the ...

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 pioneering study, co-led by the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) at Imperial and the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, has mapped the molecular diversity of human blood vessel cells, revealing ...

Learn more about hypertension. Researchers point to the likelihood that the blood vessels in your nose are more susceptible to damage and more likely to bleed over time. A 2019 study pointed to ...

Healthcare providers often prescribe blood thinners if you have a heart or blood vessel disease, or if you have poor blood flow to your brain. Blood thinners reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke ...

Broken blood vessels may lead to petechiae, which are small, colored spots on the skin. Possible causes include infections, injuries, strains, and medications. Petechiae are tiny purple ...