Maintaining good blood circulation is essential for overall health and a strong heart. Poor circulation can cause symptoms like fatigue, cold hands and feet, and increase the risk of serious ...

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine ...

Neurons and glial cells are like dance partners in the brain, coordinating moves that shape how signals flow and how excitable neurons become. Astrocytes, star-shaped glial cells, can reshape ...

Walking offers free therapy for body and mind. Just 30 minutes daily improves heart health, lowers blood pressure, and boosts mood. Cardiologists recommend this simple habit for stress reduction and ...

Glucose, nutrients, and oxygen are crucial for normal brain function. Providing the brain with fuel via diet and exercise is ...

New research shows pollution particles can stick to red blood cells, traveling through the body—and masks may help stop them ...

If you enjoy sprinting, there’s great news: even short bursts of high-intensity sprinting can deliver powerful benefits for your body and brain, especially for women. New research continues to show ...

Your heart pumps blood from your head to your toes, provides cells with fresh oxygen, and removes waste products. Located in ...

Fresh grapes contain a potent mix of over 1,600 compounds that benefit heart, brain, skin, and gut health. New evidence suggests they deserve official superfood recognition, with benefits even at the ...

The heart is well-placed in the upper torso to serve the major organs, which are arranged like satellites around it. It isn’t displaced as far to the left as some people might imagine. However, it is ...

Although metformin has been the go-to medication to manage type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years, researchers still do not have a complete picture of how it works. Scientists at Baylor College of ...