Abstract and Introduction Distal peripheral microembolism is caused by embolization of atherosclerotic debris into small arteries and arterioles. The recent advances in endovascular technique have ...

New research has linked heavy alcohol consumption to cognitive decline and dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Pathophysiology of Age-related Hypertension The aorta and its major branches act as distensible tubes that promote the conversion of the pulsatile output of the heart into a steady stream in the ...

Experts, who published their findings in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), found those have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of developing ...

Coronary arteriole function in health and disease Professor Kim Dora at the University of Oxford aims to better understand how small arteries in the heart respond to stress and how this response ...

Turns out, clogged arteries aren't just about greasy food. Silent damage from smoking, cholesterol, and inflammation builds ...

By creating artificial aging in mice, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the formation of ...

The UCLA advance opens the door to growing other vascularized organ models, including intestines and colons, providing ...

A new study by Toho University has revealed that gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid commonly found in plant oils such ...

The American Heart Association has more on atherosclerosis. People who eat a high-fiber diet have less risk for developing ...

Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to ...

The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...