arteries

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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

The arteries of the capital and other major cities pulsated with people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

This allows doctors and researchers to see blood vessels in optical color and observe blood flow through arteries and veins.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Gnarled lumps of red arteries and blue veins gave Percy some footholds when he had to climb, but the going was slow.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan