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Vessels of Death or Life [Preview]

Angiogenesis¿the formation of new blood vessels¿might one day be manipulated to treat disorders from cancer to heart disease. First-generation drugs are now in the final phase of human testing

By Rakesh K. Jain and Peter Carmeliet

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Angiogenesis--the formation of new blood vessels--might one day be manipulated to treat disorders

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