A new study shows that cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels grow in a way that resembles tumor development. This finding ...

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque — a combination of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and blood elements — on and inside the walls of your arteries. Your arteries are the blood vessels that ...

Atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerosis, happens when plaque collects and causes the arteries to narrow and harden, affecting blood flow. Learn more here.

Imagine a stadium packed with 75,000 fans, all wearing green and white jerseys—except one person in a solid green shirt.

Gene targeting or pharmacologic inhibition of interleukin-10 aggravates atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice and exacerbates coronary thrombosis. 48–50 Abrogation of TGF-β signaling in ...

Atherosclerosis is plaque buildup in the arteries. When it occurs in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, doctors call it coronary artery disease (CAD).

Research has shown how cells in atherosclerosis share mutational patterns with tumor biology, with a large proportion of the ...

In the case of atherosclerosis, though, the inflammation proves harmful. In other words, our own defenses bombard us with friendly fire, just as happens in more famously inflammatory conditions ...

Atherosclerosis — the buildup of plaque in your arteries, causing them to harden and narrow — develops slowly over a number of years. Your chances of developing atherosclerosis are based on ...

Atherosclerosis may also induce a “mini-stroke,” formally known as a transient ischemic attack, which involves a sudden, severe headache, numbness, or weakness on one side of your body and ...

Atherosclerosis is associated with activation of platelets and blood coagulation, as well as increased fibrin turnover. 17–23 A role of this prothrombotic state in promoting venous thrombosis is ...

Extra weight contributes to atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately, taking the weight off can slow down or prevent atherosclerosis.