Plants rely on efficient internal transport systems to distribute essential mineral nutrients, yet how this distribution is ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening a new path toward treating dementia.

A 400-million-year-old fossil is shedding new light on the evolution of plants and their ability to grow large.

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few ...

Parasitic plants cause losses of over a billion dollars in crop losses each year, yet they rarely attack their own roots. Researchers from Japan have uncovered how these plants avoid self-attack. They ...

Share on Pinterest New research reveals vascular benefits from foods rich in flavanols, particularly in sedentary individuals. Svanberggrath/Stocksy Modern lifestyles mean that people spend an ...

Abstract: Sap flow, the movement of water and nutrients through the vascular tissues of plants, is closely associated with key physiological processes such as photosynthesis and transpiration.

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...