Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death worldwide and is characterized by lipid-laden foam cell formation. Recently, pycnogenol (PYC) has drawn much attention because of its prominent effect on ...

The immune system’s primary duty is to protect the body from dangerous invaders. Many don’t know that it also has other basic tasks. One task is the inflammation response, which is both a blessing and ...

Tsukuba, Japan - Atherosclerosis is the result of a buildup of lipids in the inner walls of blood vessels, and is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. In a new study, researchers from the ...

Atom Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing best-in-class treatments for inflammatory and metabolic diseases, today announced FDA approval of a Phase II clinical trial ...

Tsukuba, Japan - Atherosclerosis is the result of a buildup of lipids in the inner walls of blood vessels, and is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. In a new study, researchers from the ...

Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in ...

Nicotine promotes the growth of new blood vessels and can also stimulate tumor growth and the build up of plaque inside arteries, say researchers at Stanford University Medical Center. The finding is ...