The understanding of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and related vascular diseases has changed over the last decade, providing new perspectives for preventive and therapeutic strategies.

Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall.

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to ...

Gene Hackman had "severe" heart disease and Alzheimer's disease when he died, according to his autopsy report. His wife died ...

This earlier work also demonstrated that one of the main causes of the accelerated atherosclerosis associated with this syndrome is the death of smooth muscle cells in the artery wall. The new ...

The two leading causes of renal artery stenosis include atherosclerosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. Atherosclerosis causes ...

Michael’s research experience includes liposome colloid science, atherosclerosis pathophysiology, protein purification, and lipid-protein interactions. In 2016, he joined the Department of Chemical ...

The pathophysiology of intermittent claudication ... PVD is a sign of generalized atherosclerosis and increases the risk of cardiac morbidity and mortality. Smoking, hypertension, diabetes ...

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid artery due to atherosclerosis contributing to up to 30% of all cases.