The "apple a day" proverb severely undersells the biochemistry at play. From pipe-widening watermelons to ...

Your heart has its own nervous system, a whole network of neurons. New research is shedding light on how it works.

With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, claiming more lives each year than any other ...

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and frogs, a ...

Chronic liver disease is an increasingly prevalent and heterogeneous syndrome with important consequences for cardiovascular ...

A self-paced treadmill system that lets walkers with cerebral palsy set their own pace while precisely controlling exercise ...

'The key with HIIT is to exercise at a high enough intensity to influence the push of your heart, and the stretch of your blood vessels. True high-intensity intervals are three minutes or less, and ...

Senior male patient with ECG sensor on his chest in clinic. Elderly male with face mask getting his cardiac stress test in cardiology clinic. COVID-19 induces a range of negative cardiac effects, such ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable but serious medical condition where blood clots form in your veins. Most often, these clots are in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. They can sometimes ...