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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 ...

Hypertension, often called the "silent killer," poses a significant health risk globally, contributing to heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. Despite advancements in medical science, achieving ...

A new study in Advanced Science unlocks the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial disease. Led by Professor Thomas Iskratsch, Professor of Cardiovascular ...

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 ...

People who sleep less than 7 hours per night are at increased risk for hypertension, especially women, according to a new meta-analysis. Sleeping for less than 5 hours upped this risk even further.

Intracranial hypertension (IH), a clinical condition typically seen in the intensive care unit, is caused by increased pressure surrounding the brain. In many situations, the cause of chronic IH is ...

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 ...