A 3D model accurately mimicking the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in a laboratory environment has been successfully developed by ...

Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

“Knowing that intermuscular fat raises the risk of heart disease gives us another way to identify people ... a condition called coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). The risk of CMD rose 2% for ...

People with kidney disease may be at higher risk of anxiety and depression. But taking care of your mental health can have a positive effect on your outlook with kidney disease. Chronic kidney ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one cause of chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland show. In ...

Chronic conditions, on the other hand, are long-lasting. They develop and potentially worsen over time (e.g., Crohn's disease). These descriptions can vary somewhat, though, depending on who you speak ...

Chronic inflammation interferes with nutrient absorption, leading to malnutrition. This is particularly true in Crohn’s disease, where the inflammation can affect any part of the ...

About 23,690 new cases of CLL (14,340 in males and 9,350 in females) About 4,460 deaths from CLL ( 2,810 in males and 1,650 in females) CLL accounts for about 1 in 3 new cases of leukemia in the US, ...