From tingly legs to bulging veins, these warning signs may point to chronic venous insufficiency—a widespread circulatory ...

Researchers from Brown’s Carney Institute will investigate how the blood-brain barrier is involved in transmitting ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help ...

BACKGROUND: Vascular aging is an important phenotype characterized by structural and geometric remodeling. Some individuals exhibit supernormal vascular aging, associated with improved cardiovascular ...

The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 ...

But I liked understanding the nuts and bolts of how things work. So as an undergraduate at Duke University, I knew I wanted to study physics. The Human Genome Project had just come out, and I was ...

The lymphatic system, often overshadowed by your more celebrated counterparts like the circulatory and respiratory systems, plays a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of bodily fluids, def ...

BACKGROUND: Fontan circulatory failure (FCF) is a chronic state in palliated single ventricle heart disease with high morbidity and mortality rates, including heart failure, multisystem end-organ ...

Shrimp possess a unique anatomical feature: their heart resides in their head, a surprising adaptation suited to their open circulatory system. This p ...

Ochsner Health and STEM NOLA are joining forces for an educational event focused on the heart and circulatory system, offering hands-on learning experiences for young people.

The circulatory system consists of one heart, five liters of blood, and approximately 96,000 kilometers of blood vessels, responsible for transporting nutrients and waste throughout the body ...