Plastic particles recovered from human blood carry chemical additives, including phthalates and bisphenols, that regulatory ...

Share on Pinterest Pictured: Director of the Marine Institute of Plymouth Prof. Richard Thompson analyses nurdles and other micro-plastics in a laboratory at the University of Plymouth, south western ...

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body. These particles are produced by vehicle ...

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and ...

New research by an interdisciplinary team in Lithuania has revealed a promising and unconventional approach to cartilage regeneration. Using extracellular vesicles derived from menstrual blood stromal ...

A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has found that blood vessels within bone marrow may progressively convert into bone with advancing age. Examination of these vessels by Rhonda ...

Researchers can find signs of whether a person is on the way to developing the disease Lupus -- or is already ill. The revolutionary technique can be an important tool for diagnosing more autoimmune ...

Researchers are still seeking to understand how microplastics impact the cardiovascular system. One study’s results identified polymer types in human blood from blood donors and broke down the most ...

Nano-sized particles released by red blood cells reduce inflammation and fat deposition in immune cells, potentially paving the way for new methods of treating atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a ...