Extra weight contributes to atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately, taking the weight off can slow down or prevent atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerosis, happens when plaque collects and causes the arteries to narrow and harden, affecting blood flow. Learn more here.

Are you at risk for atherosclerosis? WebMD explains some of the signs, how hardening of the arteries is diagnosed, and ways to lower your risk.

Researchers have demonstrated the specific role microRNA plays in atherosclerosis -- and how it manages to intervene in this signaling pathway.

Atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries -- is now involved in the majority of deaths worldwide, and advances in our understanding of the biology of the disease are changing traditional views ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed DT-109, a compound that reduces fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis.