Blood vessels twist, branch, narrow, and balloon in ways that dramatically affect how blood flows — but most lab models have long treated them like straight pipes. Researchers at Texas A&M have now ...

Pericytes are contractile cell that helps control the diameter of the smaller blood vessels, the capillaries Additionally, the BBB consists of various specialized transport systems. This includes ...

Researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of a previously overlooked protein in the development of the serious illness. Hypertension in the lungs is a relatively rare but very serious disease that ...