Dossier
blood vessels
Coverage of blood vessels in the Nexus archive.
- 10 surprising ways diabetes and dementia are connected
Diabetes and dementia are closely linked, with insulin and glucose issues affecting brain energy supply, increasing inflammation, and damaging blood vessels associated with memory loss. Some diabetes medications may reduce dementia risk, offering new avenues for protecting brain health during aging.
- Blood vessels found in T. rex bones are rewriting dinosaur science
Scientists discovered preserved blood vessels in a fractured rib of a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named Scotty, using synchrotron X-rays to study the healing process. This finding is reshaping understanding of dinosaur biology.