Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics and nanoplastics might interact with the plaque that causes heart attacks and strokes. A new study found high levels ...

A stroke is a terrifying, life-altering event, and chances are someone you know has been affected by one. The most common ...

A compound produced by gut bacteria from pomegranate-derived molecules may play a critical role in protecting the ...

You've heard of the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Now, a new study suggests that poor sleep could lead to damaging plaque buildup in your arteries. Researchers at Tufts University ...

Women have lower amounts of harmful plaque in their arteries compared with men, but the discrepancy doesn't diminish a woman's risk of having a heart attack, new research shows. In fact, women with ...

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A compound from a fruit found in common grocery stores, converted by gut bacteria, can shrink the arterial plaques that cause ...

Researchers discovered that raising the protein Sox9 can help the brain’s astrocytes clear out toxic plaque buildup linked to Alzheimer’s. In mouse models that already showed memory problems, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all want healthy gums and a bright smile. But it turns out your gum health actually impacts much more than your mouth. A study ...