Failure of an anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibody in the randomized trial shouldn’t be seen as negating the role of ...

A new type of macrophage recently identified in atherosclerotic lesions could provide a missing link in understanding the inflammatory origins of the common yet fatal condition. Atherosclerosis is a ...

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque — a combination of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and blood elements — on and inside the walls of your arteries. This causes arteries to narrow and stiffen, ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and ...

In a recent study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers assessed T-cell tolerance checkpoints observed in atherosclerosis. Study: Pairing of single-cell RNA analysis and T cell ...

Generations of evolutionary pressure have honed a human immune system that is well poised to combat infectious challenges. However, the very same system can turn against us when it is activated by ...

The decrease in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and the improved prognosis in persons with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease are due, in part, to the development of new treatments based on ...

The entire body depends on arteries for blood flow. Atherosclerosis acts throughout the body but is more selective as to where it becomes serious. "One of the paradoxes of atherosclerosis is that ...

Doctors have an arsenal of diagnostic tests and tools they can access to confirm the presence of Atherosclerosis - these include an angiogram (Arteriogram), cholesterol tests, a chest x-ray, a CT ...