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 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

He held them out to her, and she saw how the veins and arteries in his arms flowed in ridges just beneath his skin and how strong his wrists and fingers were.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson