Tag: microcirculation
A blow to the head impairs the autoregulation of brain blood flow: Neural consequences
Billions of cells make up the human brain. To keep this super-computer functioning, a carefully autoregulated blood supply provides oxygen and nutrients and removes waste products from the brain cells. In addition, cerebral circulation is involved in the regulation of the pressure inside the cranium. But what happens if this autoregulatory process is disrupted? Building on years of research into […]
Clinical relevance aims to uncover novel regulators of human coronary artery function
Charting new territories in vascular disease research, The Human Vascular Research Group (HVRG) at the Medical College of Wisconsin uses fresh human tissues to address important questions in vascular biology. Focusing on the microcirculation, the smallest of blood vessels inside our bodies, their aim is to better understand coronary artery disease (CAD) and other clinical problems associated with microvascular defects. […]