arteries
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He underwent his first heart transplant in October 2011, but just five months later, narrowing was discovered in his arteries.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
At the end of the experiment, they examined plaque buildup in the animals' arteries.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Researchers had previously found that gut microbes can modify bile acids and influence the amount of atherosclerosis, or fatty plaque buildup in the arteries, that develops over time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Bleached structures from antiquity lay like dried bones, embedded in pulsating cables and thrumming traffic, the arteries of modern life.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
