- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 15th, 2015
Sit Too Much and Odds Are You'll Get Liver Disease
Study finds evidence sitting too much affects the liver
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2015
Watch: Here's How Big a Blue Whale's Heart Really Is
Spoiler alert: it's pretty big, freakishly so
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2015
Sit Too Much and Your Blood Vessels Will Kind of, Sort of Turn to Stone
Researchers find sitting for too many hours per day correlates with an increased risk for coronary artery calcification
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2015
Fish Oil Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels, Study Finds
By fixing damaged blood vessels, fish oil can reduce a person's risk to develop a cardiovascular disease
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2015
As You Get Older, Blood Vessels in Your Brain Will Get Leaky
Scientists say finding a way to reseal the blood-brain barrier holds the key to preventing conditions like Alzheimer’s
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 8th, 2014
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2014
39,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Brain Is Perfectly Preserved
The mummified brain's folds and blood vessels are still visible, researchers who have had the chance to examine it say
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 25th, 2014
Jewelry That Harvests Energy from Blood Flow: Disgusting or Brilliant?
The jewelry is the brainchild of a designer named Naomi Kizhner, many agree it's freaky to say the least
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2014
This 2,000-Year-Old Mummy's Brain Left Imprints on the Inside of His Skull
Researchers say the imprints were created by the blood vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to the mummy's brain
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2014
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
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2014
Eating Pistachios Lowers Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
Researchers say that diabetics should first and foremost start eating such nuts
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2014
Scientists Find a Way to Make Cancer Therapy More Effective
Researchers say it all boils down to removing a molecule from blood vessels feeding tumors
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 10th, 2014
“Tomato Pill” Benefits People Suffering from Cardiovascular Diseases
Compound in tomatoes can help improve the function of blood vessels, researchers say
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2014
Olive Oil Keeps the Effects of Air Pollution in Check, Evidence Suggests
Study finds olive oil can help protect the heart and blood vessels against air pollution
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2014
Man's Heart Rotates Inside His Body Following Motorcycle Accident
The doctors who examined the man say his heart was on the right side of his chest
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 17th, 2013
Alzheimer's May Be Caused by Blood Vessel Breakdown
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
Snakes Can Boost Their Vision When Threatened
The reptiles achieve this by controlling their blood flow