All blood vessels

Blood vessel endothelial cells (green) and basement membrane (red) in the brain.

March 21, 2024

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels 

In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems

Fluorescence microscopy image of the lung with blood vessel endothelial.

June 14, 2022

A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels

Scientists identify subtypes of lung endothelial cells that promote inflammation, regeneration

October 4, 2021

Mitigating lung damage, mortality due to SARS-CoV-2

Pre-clinical study shows potential of drugs that target specific immune pathways

August 30, 2021

Protein receptor in endothelial cells promotes lung healing

Drugs that target receptor may prevent inflammatory lung injury

Jalees Rehman looking into microscope

August 24, 2020

Reprogramming immune cells to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair

UIC study shows blood vessels play key role in lung immune responses

Mouse heart with human blood vessels in purple

April 6, 2017

Turning skin cells into blood vessel cells while keeping them young

‘Partial de-differentiation’ avoids aging the converted cells

Vertebrobasilar Flow

December 21, 2015

Low blood flow in back of brain increases risk of recurrent stroke

Some stroke patients may not benefit from procedure to open blood vessels

June 25, 2015

Researchers uncover epigenetic switches that turn stem cells into blood vessel cells

‘Epigenetic’ changes determine the fate of embryonic cells

Vertebrobasilar Flow

February 12, 2015

UIC-led clinical trial IDs patients at higher risk of second stroke

Research may lead to more effective treatments using available technology

Jalees Rehman looking into microscope

October 14, 2013

Adult stem cells help build human blood vessels in engineered tissues

Could lead to more effective treatment after heart attack