Despite widespread use of drugs targeting GPCR regulation of the vascular system, cardiovascular disease remains the cause of 30% of deaths globally.

COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

Air pollution significantly impacts heart health, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and ...

Birmingham, UK - A new study suggests that the hormone cortisol may be responsible for the endothelial dysfunction that occurs as a result of acute stress [1]. The study, published in the July 19 ...

New research found a link between chronic cannabis use and endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This association was present in cannabis users regardless of whether ...

Researchers have revealed that vascular dysfunction can contribute to neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and ALS.

What is endothelial dysfunction? Endothelial dysfunction happens when the endothelium cannot function in the typical way.

The study found that the consumption of green tea rapidly improves the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system; endothelial dysfunction is a key event in the progression of ...

A new study in mice demonstrates how vascular endothelial cells could be reached through genome editing to help treat diseases such as acute respiratory distress syndrome or severe COVID-19.

The nanoparticle we developed is a powerful new delivery system for genome editing in vascular endothelial cells, and could be used to treat many diseases, including acute respiratory distress ...