Researchers identify molecule that increases blood flow in vascular disease
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Circulating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually create new blood vessels to bypass blockages that cause heart attacks and peripheral artery disease. Though everyone has these cells called endothelial progenitor cells they are often dysfunctional in people prone to vascular disease.