Pregnancy makes you realise the wonders of your body’s functioning to support the growing baby in the womb. One such aspect is the blood flow through the umbilical cord, which is a soft tube that ...

From the outside, swimming, cycling and running appear as movement. But from inside the triathlete's body, swimming, cycling and running appear as an acceleration of time. Blood gushes through veins ...

Cold weather can have several effects on your body during pregnancy that are worth paying attention to. Lower temperatures ...

Our legs carry the weight of the entire body, and help us stay mobile, fit, and healthy. Like all other muscles of the body, ...

Researchers have shown how the brain communicates to blood vessels when in need of energy, and how these blood vessels respond by relaxing or constricting to direct blood flow to specific brain ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that causes a clot in a vein (often in your legs), can sometimes develop without warning—especially when you’re traveling or seated for long stretches at a time ...

Engineers from the University of California San Diego have developed a new soft wearable skin patch designed to monitor blood flow inside major arteries and veins deep inside the human body. Engineers ...