Heart & Vascular Archive — Page 1 of 2

A scientist in a white lab coat and purple gloves examines a large irregular, rock-like specimen in a laboratory setting.
August 1, 2008

The lub-dub of a healthy heart

Developmental biology guides efforts to “grow” replacement heart valves

By Leigh MacMillan, Ph.D.
Close-up of a human face viewed through aquarium glass, surrounded by small blue-gray fish.
August 1, 2008

Gridlock keeps blood flowing, hearts in check

By Leigh MacMillan, Ph.D.
October 1, 2007

The importance of knowing your numbers

By Erin Tillman
October 1, 2007

Two sides of omentum

By Melissa Marino and Bill Snyder
Illustration of two spherical, layered microscopic structures with porous blue-and-red centers, yellow outer particles, and purple ribbon-like bands against a blurred brown background.
October 1, 2007

The cholesterol conundrum

The tricky balance between “good” and “bad” lipids

By Melissa Marino, Ph.D.
October 1, 2007

Science of the soldier’s heart

By Bill Snyder