A new optical device called SCOS tracks blood pressure using laser light, offering a cuff-free alternative for continuous ...

Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and ...

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

Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease can lead to what's known as a "widowmaker" heart attack, so-called because of the ...

Tens of thousands of people with the most aggressive type of heart disease could die as a result of insufficient diagnostic ...

A 9-year-old Florida girl snorkeling in 4-foot-deep waters off a Boca Grande beach was attacked by a shark on June 11.

A chip with natural blood vessels Date: May 27, 2025 Source: Vienna University of Technology Summary: Miniature organs on a chip could allow us to do scientific studies with great precision ...

Raynaud's Phenomenon Raynaud's phenomenon happens when small blood vessels in the fingers and toes over-respond to cold and constrict (narrow), reducing blood flow to the area. The opposite can occur ...

If you unwound all the blood vessels inside the body and measured their length, you might be surprised at the distance they covered: 96,560km (60,000 miles), with 644km of them inside the head.

After those early experiments, it was a long road to an FDA-approved product for humans. Niklason and her team spent more than a decade isolating blood vessel cells from human organ and tissue ...

Blood pressure (BP) is classified as follows by the American Heart Association: Normal BP: Systolic less than 120 mmHg; diastolic less than 80 Elevated BP: Systolic is between 120 and 129 mmHg ...

3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said. In a two-stage process, a team of ...