For more than 25 years, lab-on-a-chip technology has allowed researchers to model human organs and blood vessels using real ...

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk ...

A research team led by Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking ...

A small new study adds to the evidence that microplastics can accumulate in the body and are tied to higher levels of ...

Heart health is a balance in how the heart muscles, arteries, valves, and blood flow are functioning in the body internally. According to the World Heart Federation, heart disease affects 905 per ...

A patient with a prolonged history of shoulder pain attributed to arthritis, sought medical attention. Because this pain could also be a sign of cardiovascular issues, the physician recommended an ...

Valvular regurgitation is when blood flows backward through the chambers of your heart. It can be mild and not cause symptoms, or it can be life threatening. Your heart is a muscular organ that ...

Angina is chest discomfort that occurs when your heart isn’t receiving enough blood, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery. A heart attack occurs when blood flow is severely reduced or cut ...