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

UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells—complete with their own functioning blood vessel ...

Scientists have uncovered a new biological mechanism behind tissue and organ damage in low-oxygen conditions like heart attacks, strokes, and severe COVID-19. Bursting red blood cells—not ...

These tiny branching, tubular vessels resemble the capillaries in the heart, which are 10 to 100 microns, about a hair’s width, in diameter. When the researchers analyzed the other cells in the ...

New York - A heart attack often leaves areas of heart muscle unresponsive, but not completely dead. Typically, if doctors can re-establish blood flow back into this area, some function can be restored ...

However, if left untreated, High Blood Pressure can severely affect your heart and can even result in a stroke. Hypertension is also known as the "silent killer" since it does not cause any ...

The ion channel PIEZO2 doesn't just convey touch stimuli. It also plays a key role in the development of coronary vessels, a team led by Annette Hammes from the Max Delbrück Center reports in "Nature ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is ...

This 2-week-old heart organoid—with cardiomyocytes (green) and smooth muscle cells (white)—is surrounded by endothelial cells (magenta) that form a network of realistic blood vessels.

Diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels between heartbeats. It should not change significantly during exercise. If it does, consult your doctor.

Learn about vasospasm—a sudden artery narrowing that can affect the brain, heart, and extremities. Explore its causes, symptoms, and effective treatments.

Too little vitamin B-12 can lead to a certain type of anemia, which can cause low blood pressure and fatigue. Foods high in B-12 include eggs, fortified cereals, animal meats, and nutritional yeast.