Researchers discovered the physical mechanism underlying aortic aneurysm The interaction between this weakened wall, high blood pressure, large aortic size, and other factors causes the artery wall to ...

Using human cells in laboratory rats, Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a functional model of thoracic aortic aneurysm, creating opportunities for more effective understanding of disease ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an enlarged area in the lower part of the major vessel that supplies blood to the aorta. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going ...

—In a new U.S.-based study, a causal relationship was found between risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and elevation in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and triglyceride metabolism-related proteins ...

Researchers have demonstrated mechanobiological changes in vascular smooth muscle cells and identified a key ion channel that is involved in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal ...

A veteran's study identified more than a dozen genes associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that could be used to better identify people at risk for the often-deadly condition, according to ...

New basic science research shows what happens to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms when you inhibit JMJD3 through both genetics and pharmacology. A new study investigates a genetic culprit ...

A veteran's study identified more than a dozen genes associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that could be used to better identify people at risk for the often-deadly condition, according to ...

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.

Amid ongoing debate about red meat’s role in human health, a new risk has emerged. Researchers have shown that a gut-bacterial byproduct of eating red meat and other animal products is linked to the ...

The widow of soccer journalist Grant Wahl revealed he died of an aortic aneurysm while covering the World Cup in Qatar. During the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands, the 49-year ...