Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

How do blood vessels stay strong, flexible, and responsive to the body's changing need for oxygen and nutrients? The answer lies not only in biology—but also in physics. Researchers at Åbo Akademi ...

Vascular diseases affect the arteries, veins, and capillaries throughout your body. They can disrupt blood flow to various organs and tissues, causing potentially severe complications. Vascular ...

As we explore more of the universe, the physical impacts of living in microgravity continue to be one of the primary obstacles to long-term space trav.

The venous system maintains the health of our brains by removing deoxygenated blood and other waste products, but its complexity and variability have made scientific study difficult. Now, a UC ...