The intracellular events regulating endothelial cell proliferation and organization into formalized capillaries are not known. We report that the protein kinase C activator β-phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate ...

Cotton candy may be a distant carnival memory for most of us, but for one bioengineer, the sweet treat might hold the key to the future of artificial organ creation. Leon Bellan is an assistant ...

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Gold nanoparticles control the growth of blood vessels. (Courtesy: iStockphoto/Inok) Peptide-coated gold nanoparticles can be used to activate or inhibit the growth of blood vessels. This is the new ...

Starving a cancerous tumor of its blood supply might stop its growth while other treatments aim to kill it. "Nutrient depletion" is how Dr. Ed Harris, Texas A and M University biochemist, ...

A new study from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports demonstrates that formation of small blood vessels is impaired in the muscle tissue of postmenopausal women ...