In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an ...

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of ...

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an ...

A recent study investigates the role of the deubiquitinase OTUB1 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) within the context of atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by lipid accumulation and ...

Basic research // Clinical research // Peer-reviewed publication // Investigator-initiated study // Preclinical study on mice ...

In a recent study published in NPJ Microgravity, scientists explore the impact of spaceflight on human vascular smooth muscle cells at the transcriptomic level. Study: Spaceflight effects on human ...

Atherosclerosis is a widespread vascular disease that leads to heart ... which is formed in the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels," explains Dr. Moritz Lehners from the University of ...

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...