Cardiovascular Disease
We’re closer to ‘engineering’ blood vessels
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.
An unexpected find opens a new way to regulate blood pressure
Brain researchers at the Florey Institute and University of Melbourne discover zinc plays a role in lowering blood pressure, in what may be a new drug therapy.
3D printing to save hearts
Researchers are a step closer to 3D printing custom heart stents during cardiac surgery, thanks to advances in imaging and computational modelling.
Diabetes and exercise capacity linked to glycogen in muscle tissue
Genetic testing shows that muscle tissue that can't process glucose causes type 2 diabetes and reduces exercise capacity, from University of Melbourne research