arteries

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Threatened arteries force shippers into lengthy, costly detours that ultimately hit consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

Transcranial Doppler ultrasound tracks how quickly blood travels through the brain's major arteries.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

This difference suggests the drug's weight loss effects may be most relevant for obesity, while its cardiovascular benefits, such as lowering cholesterol buildup in arteries, could extend to people who are not overweight.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

The bony ribs of the wing stood out as high as a hill, and the arteries and veins gleamed like wires of fine-spun ruby and turquoise pressed into a thin sheet of jade.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep