New findings show how the progression of atherosclerosis is affected by a combination of hypertension and changes to the stiffness of the artery. Research published in Science Advances discovers the ...

Atherosclerosis, commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries," is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The cause of atherosclerosis is not well understood but, for some time, ...

A new discovery was made in the world of atherosclerosis research. Malfunction of macrophage lysosomes, known for their breakdown of waste delivered to them by protein p62, has been identified in ...

Sleep disruption has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear. A new study reveals that fragmented sleep exacerbates atherosclerosis ...

Ming He, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pathology Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, is ...

Cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis is the leading cause of disease and mortality worldwide. So-called “vulnerable” atherosclerotic plaques are those that are likely to result in clinical ...

Precisely pinpointing the triggers behind a TIA or minor ischemic stroke, including the coexistence of different disease factors, is important for understanding the future risk of major vascular ...