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

Sugar, often considered a delightful indulgence, plays a significant role in our daily lives. Its presence is ubiquitous, from sweet treats to hidden sugars in processed foods. While it can enhance ...

A multifaceted microfluidic in vitro assay is helping to identify the role of hypoxia on red blood cell aging via the biomechanical pathways. It holds promise for investigating hypoxic effects on the ...

Winter can quietly change blood flow, making it thicker and more prone to clotting. Doctors explain the science and simple ...

A senior Asian woman who is suffering from arthritis rubs her hands in discomfort while sitting on the sofa at home. (PHOTO: Getty Images) What is circulation, you ask. Circulation is when our heart ...

Every day, your heart pumps about 10 pints of blood 60,000 miles around your body through your circulatory system. That system is made up of blood vessels, the tubes that carry blood throughout your ...

The calf muscles, comprising the gastrocnemius and soleus, are often referred to as the body’s “second heart” because of their critical role in promoting blood circulation. Every time we walk, stand, ...

Atherosclerosis: The fatty buildup of plaque in the artery walls, that causes the arteries to harden and narrow until blood cannot pass properly. Enhancing leg circulation primarily hinges on engaging ...

Dementia has long been framed as a slow, irreversible loss of neurons, but a new line of research is shifting attention to ...