• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 8th, 2014
Human Scar Cells Successfully Used to Create New Blood Vessels

Human Scar Cells Successfully Used to Create New Blood Vessels

Scientists say this proves scar cells can be used to repair tissues by improving blood flow, oxygenation and nutrition

Stress Seems to Affect Women More than It Does Men

Stress Seems to Affect Women More than It Does Men

Study finds men and women respond differently to mental stress, women are the ones who have it worse

Photo of the Day: This Is How Cocaine Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

Photo of the Day: This Is How Cocaine Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

The brain in this image belongs to a mouse, is clearly affected by exposure to the drug

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 25th, 2014
Near-Death Experience Described in Medical Report from Around 1740

Near-Death Experience Described in Medical Report from Around 1740

The report is believed to be the oldest medical description of such an incident

Angina Symptoms Alleviated with Stem Cells in New Study

Angina Symptoms Alleviated with Stem Cells in New Study

The treatment could be useful to millions of patients around the world

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2013
Chocolate Promotes Brain Health, Researchers Find

Chocolate Promotes Brain Health, Researchers Find

Two daily cups of hot chocolate improve blood flow to the brain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 4th, 2013
Beer Improves Blood Flow, Makes the Arteries More Flexible

Beer Improves Blood Flow, Makes the Arteries More Flexible

Evidence suggests moderate beer consumption can lower heart disease risk

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2012
Exercise Makes You Smarter, New Study Says

Exercise Makes You Smarter, New Study Says

Physical training improves blood flow to the brain, ups cognitive functions

  • Health
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • December 7th, 2010
Possible Solution for an Alzheimer’s Problem

Possible Solution for an Alzheimer’s Problem

  • Health
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • August 11th, 2010
SMA Also Affects the Heart

SMA Also Affects the Heart

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 20th, 2010
Supercomputer Models Blood Flow in 3D

Supercomputer Models Blood Flow in 3D

The simulation could help predict heart diseases

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 23rd, 2010
New Method for Analyzing Blood Flow 'Live'

New Method for Analyzing Blood Flow 'Live'

The innovation could help save many lives

Brain Blood Flow Reveals Your Thoughts

Brain Blood Flow Reveals Your Thoughts

Scientists can map them using direct observations

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2008
Pressure-altering Device May Help Speed Up Wound Healing Times

Pressure-altering Device May Help Speed Up Wound Healing Times

The new patent belongs to a Wake Forest University scientist