Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Arteries are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body. The subclavian artery is a major ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

Blood vessels leading into and out of the heart There are four main blood vessels that take blood into and out of the heart. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated ...

Water flow plays a surprising role in the formation of new blood vessels as zebrafish develop, RIKEN researchers have ...

Picturing how our species might appear in the far future often invites wild speculation over stand-out features such as ...

They have succeeded in bringing some to market such as knee cartilage and skin grafts, but advances for more complicated ...