All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

Each 2.54 square centimetre (a square inch) of human skin has six metres (20ft) of blood vessels. Veins hold about 65 per cent of the body's blood and have one-way valves tohelp blood move.

There are three types of blood vessel: arteries, veins and capillaries. The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around your circulatory system. The circulatory system is the heart and all ...

Now scientists are gaining ground in tissue engineering that could help a host of people who deal with circulatory-system ...

The connection between the drugs and kidney problems has long been known, but how and why that happens has been a mystery ...

A new study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants' 24-hour blood pressure. In contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated with better ...

A Finnish study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants' 24-hour blood pressure.

A new blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices including catheters and stents safer for millions of patients, according to new research. The innovative material reduces risks ...