Our body's "blood factory" consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types.

Understanding how bone marrow produces blood–and how this whole process can fail–is critical to fighting blood cancers and ...

Scientists have engineered the first fully human-made bone marrow system, recreating the complex mix of cells, vessels, and nerves that normally live deep within our bones. This breakthrough lets ...

Charles's background is mechanical engineering but was inspired to take up a PhD in biomedical engineering to create something with more human ...

Scientists have grown small blood vessel-like models in the lab and used them to show how damage to the scaffolding that supports these vessels can cause them to leak, leading to conditions such as ...

An international group of researchers has identified an important mechanism that enables stem cells to evade immune rejection ...

All bodily systems are connected and help inform one another; some link in ways that may surprise you. A new study highlights ...

Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine, according to new research. The research – which has not been published in a ...

Discover the giraffe’s extreme circulatory system and how it manages dangerous blood pressure with nature’s unique ...

A huge study shows two popular diabetes drugs also protect the heart. Both lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in real patients.

An international group of researchers led by Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Nagoya University and Columbia University) and Joji Fujisaki (Harvard University and Columbia University) has identified an important ...