The kidneys are central to the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, with intricate tubular processes that regulate blood pressure. Renal physiology involves the coordinated activity of ...

When someone has high blood pressure, or hypertension, it results in changes to the walls of their blood vessels. This process is known as arterial or vascular remodeling, which is driven by smooth ...

Coupling factor 6 (CF6) — a component of the mitochondrial ATP synthase — is known to be essential for intracellular energy transduction. In October 1 Journal of Clinical Investigation, Tomohiro ...

Some processed foods contain ingredients that may cause blood pressure to spike. Learn which foods to limit if you have ...

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of ...

BMPER attenuated PI3K/AKT signaling and suppressed BMP4-driven smooth muscle activation in models of PAH. BMPER overexpression mitigated the vascular remodeling that characterizes pulmonary arterial ...

A specific region in the brainstem causes high blood pressure. By targeting oxygen sensors in the neck, they can lower it ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common complication of obesity, plays an important role in the development of hypertension. Mechanisms include intermittent hypoxia, oxidative stress, increased ...

Compared to the US-born population, Hispanic immigrants are reported to have lower age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension. However, country of origin, race/ethnicity, and risk behaviors associated ...

Hypertension is an important risk factor for death from stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure and affects about one-quarter of all adults word wide. In August 10 Science, Richard Lifton and ...