Human textiles to repair blood vessels

Human textiles to repair blood vessels: Source:INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale)Summary:As the leading cause of mortality worldwide, cardiovascular diseases claim over 17 million lives each year, according to World Health Organization estimates. To open up new research avenues into this serious public health problem, Inserm researchers are developing ''human textiles'' from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels.