blood vessel

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The researchers used mice lacking the CSE protein, first developed in 2008 when the protein was linked to blood vessel function and blood pressure regulation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The new findings, including how SLIT3 splits into two parts and interacts with receptors to shape nerve and blood vessel networks, point to several potential targets for future treatments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It found the death rate increased among patients who had severe heart attacks, which refers to when a blood vessel that feeds the heart is completely blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

It happens when a nerve is strangled by a blood vessel in the face, with it often misdiagnosed as toothache, and attacks caused by something as simple as a gust of wind.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Grandpa was so excited I thought he was going to burst a blood vessel.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls