A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of ...

Walnuts and almonds can lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and reduce the risk of heart disease. The better choice depends on your heart health goals.

Proteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

There are rare blood types beyond the eight most common ones, and researchers have discovered one more that brings the total count to 49. Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was ...

Researchers have recreated a miniature human bone marrow system that mirrors the real structure found inside our bones. The model includes the full mix of cells and signals needed for blood production ...

New research suggests that even slightly high blood pressure in your 30s may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life. The study by University College London (UCL) of more than 450 ...

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] ...

From left to right - the cell in the initial frame is from a 55-year-old donor heart. The next image shows the cell rounding up after receiving Cyclin A2 and the cell division takes place shortly ...

Share on Pinterest Eye health may hold the key to predicting heart disease and aging risk, according to new research. PeopleImages/Getty Images Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes ...

Stem cells are precursors of a variety of different cells: They can turn into anything from blood to bone to muscle. Human blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the forerunners of ...