Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism underpin the fundamental processes that sustain neural function and viability. The delivery of oxygen via the bloodstream is essential for maintaining ...

Swapping cigarettes for e-cigarettes has been touted as a way to quit smoking, but a new study from the University of Pennsylvania indicates the harmful effects of vaping may be more serious than ...

Living a longer, healthier life is a top priority for so many. People look to exercise, follow a nutritious diet, and even focus on cognitive training activities like puzzles, but these don’t always ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

Cerebral blood delivery depends on mechanisms such as electrical signaling, which propagates through capillary networks to upstream arterioles to deliver blood, and calcium signaling, which fine-tunes ...

Because SCD can impair blood and oxygen delivery to any part of the body, it can cause a wide range of complications, including anemia, blood clots, and stroke. It can also damage organs, such as the ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. They then carry carbon dioxide from around the body back to the lungs. These cells are an important component of blood. However, a range of ...