
A ULB team has discovered how blood vessels in the brain are formed and how they differ from other vessels in the body. A major breakthrough that could lead to new therapeutic approaches.
Cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death, claiming around 18 million lives a year. This observation justifies the adage that you are only as old as your arteries, and explains why researchers are constantly striving to understand how the cardiovascular system develops and functions.
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