Researchers at MIT have developed a noninvasive medical monitoring device powerful enough to detect single cells within blood ...

“River systems are similar to the blood vessels of our body. If the vessels get choked, or toxic, the body will die. And if the tributaries and the rivers get toxic or choked, they will die,” he said ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...

Layer by layer, an artificial blood vessel is printed to replicate the strength and stretch of the real thing. Zhu, who recently earned his PhD in manufacturing engineering at ASU, played a central ...

The study, published Feb. 25 in Nature Communications, challenges the conventional belief that a type of fat called ceramides accumulates in blood vessels causing inflammation and health risks.

Every year, millions of people around the world suffer ischemic strokes that block blood flow to a region of the brain. Restoring blood flow rapidly is decisive and can save lives. But paradoxically, ...

In a decision released today, deputy health and disability commissioner Vanessa Caldwell has found a nurse and a doctor breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) ...

One of the most popular is nitric oxide (NO) supplements. Nitric oxide is a molecule that helps relax and widen blood vessels, allowing for improved blood flow. NO supplements typically contain ...

Abnormally high blood pressure can damage the small blood vessels in the brain, causing brain injury and atrophy, and driving neuroinflammation. When people have hypertension, especially in ...

A 3D animation showing the heart and blood vessels, illustrating circulation, oxygen transport, and vascular connections. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video ...