Atherosclerosis underlies most heart attacks and strokes and is now recognized as a chronic inflammatory disease rather than a simple disorder of cholesterol deposition. While immune cells such as ...

Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed. Their findings, published in ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening vascular disorder that primarily affects elderly males. It often develops asymptomatically, yet aneurysm rupture can lead to rapid fatality.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than 116 million adults in the United States. It’s a serious health issue because it raises the risk of heart disease and stroke—two of ...

SLC44A2 controls vascular smooth muscle cells and is key for controlling aortic aneurysm Aug. 28, 2024 ...