Get to know the functions of your heart, blood vessels, and blood itself and how they work together to maintain your health.

As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive ...

When adults became angry after remembering past experiences, the function of cells lining the blood vessels was negatively impaired, which may restrict blood flow. Previous research has found that ...

Heart disease is a leading killer in India. According to the World Health Organization, about 27 % of all deaths in India are ...

The ultimate cause of death from cancer may not be metastatic disease, as researchers have long surmised, but an infiltration ...

Even brief periods of anger can impair blood vessel function, which may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Feeling angry reduced blood pressure function in healthy adult ...

Scientists at the University of North Texas report a breakthrough in building tiny, lab-grown replicas of human organs.

director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology and associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital Broken blood vessels are overgrowths of capillaries—i.e., small blood vessels, ...

A new review comparing yoga and exercise reveals that while both boost vascular function, structured workouts deliver ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

A new study showed drinking beet juice daily may improve heart health among postmenopausal women. Beet juice stimulates the production of nitric oxide, which promotes better blood flow and circulation ...

While some blood clots can be removed via a flexible tool that's inserted into the affected vein or artery, others are much more difficult to reach. Those other clots could one day be treated using ...