blood vessel
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Andrews was found unconscious in a shower cubicle, with investigators working on the theory that he had either suffered a fall, a heart attack or, as transpired, an aneurysm, where a bulging blood vessel breaks.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
If a clot travels to the brain and blocks a blood vessel, it can trigger an ischemic stroke.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
A hemorrhagic stroke is less common than an ischemic stroke, but it is more fatal and occurs when a blood vessel leaks or ruptures in the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In a research first, the scientists discovered that urolithin A activates a protein called PKGlα, which plays an important role in both blood vessel function and heart muscle relaxation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Even if the doctors had known about its damage, surgery to fix a blood vessel or remove a bullet deep in the body wasn't possible in 1881.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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