PANJWANI: I’m Haya Panjwani. On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauren Neergaard and Shelby Lum, ...

In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the dorsal aortae ... University of Florida Health. Aorta anatomy. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Scientists have used an artificial circulatory system to create lab-grown chicken, which may improve its texture ...

The interaction between the brain and the vascular system could hold the key to lowering disease risk. According to the ...

Eric Dane is beginning to show the effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dane, 52, revealed last week, “I have been diagnosed with ALS.” Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is ...

“We're using semipermeable hollow fibers, which mimic blood vessels in their ability to deliver nutrients to the tissues,” Takeuchi says. “These fibers are already commonly used in household ...

Here, about 90% of absorption occurs. Nutrients enter the bloodstream through capillaries in villi. From there, the nutrients travel to various body cells. Any remaining food passes into the large ...

Knowing the anatomy of the inside and outside of a vagina may help people feel more familiar with their bodies. It may also help with identifying atypical changes. This article reviews the anatomy ...

Read on, to find out. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of the blood against the walls of blood vessels (arteries). Your heart functions like a pump: sending blood to all the other ...

The smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped -- a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.