An invisible lining of blood vessels uses a vast network of connections to control all cardiovascular functions and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: University of ...

Nature has consistently inspired engineering applications. Recently, a group of researchers drew new inspirations from the vascular network and developed a new type of fluidic system named VasFluidics ...

Researchers investigate which material properties support vessel formation. Using lab-created tissue to heal or replace damaged organs is one of the great visions for the future of medicine. Synthetic ...

A report published in the European Heart Journal looks at nicotine and the cardiovascular system. Prof Peter Hajek, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Health and Lifestyle Research ...

“We’ve discovered a completely new blood-clotting mechanism that has nothing to do with the traditional clotting system involving platelets or fibrin,” said corresponding author Professor Shaun ...

Vasculitis is a common complication of active lupus that affects your blood vessels. Symptoms depend on which blood vessels are involved and can range from skin issues and headaches to seizures and ...

Q: Can you please explain the term secondary hypertension? I have been told that I may have it by a specialist I saw recently. My blood pressure just would not come down, no matter what. It sounded ...