With each heartbeat, blood courses through your body. Some traverse arteries from the lungs back to the heart, and some navigate through capillaries in the thinnest layers of your eyelid, almost ...

Blood circulation is one of the most important functions in the body. It helps to deliver oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to every cell while removing metabolic waste products like carbon dioxide.

A team of UVM scientists led by Mark Nelson, Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has uncovered a novel mechanism that reshapes our understanding of how blood flow ...

A new study has uncovered the immediate effects of both cigarette smoking and vaping on vascular function, even in the absence of nicotine. The vascular system consists of the network of vessels ...

Burlington, Vt.— A team of UVM scientists led by Mark Nelson, Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has uncovered a novel mechanism that reshapes our understanding ...

When you start moving, your heart rate spikes, blood flow changes, and your brain becomes more alert. A woman begins her morning workout, a critical time when the body and brain rapidly adapt to meet ...

Good circulation is vital for a healthy and well-functioning body. The circulation system delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and immune cells to every cell in the body, while removing waste like ...

Long hours at a desk have become routine for millions of people. Office work, long commutes, and screen time keep the body still for much of the day. The habit may feel harmless, yet the body reacts ...