Many diseases arise from abnormalities in our capillaries, tiny exquisitely branching blood vessel networks that play a critical role in tissue health. Researchers have learned a lot about the ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

Researchers at Drexel University have identified the physical forces in red blood cells and blood vessels underlying the painful symptoms of sickle cell disease. Their experiment, the first to answer ...

The kidneys contain millions of microscopic blood vessels known as peritubular capillaries. These vessels recapture helpful nutrients like glucose and minerals and return them to your bloodstream for ...

All this rain we've had recently is great for the grass and those beautiful summer gardens. But how does the rain get to the plants? Our friends at Mad Science join FOX6 WakeUp with an easy and fun ...

Broken capillaries—also known as telangiectasia—are tiny, dilated blood vessels that become visible under the skin, especially on the nose, cheeks, and chin. They look like fine red threads or small ...