The superior vena cava (SVC) is one of the two major veins that carry blood into the right atrium of the heart. It is formed by the union of the left and right brachiocephalic veins and collects blood ...

A “major milestone” has been reached in the goal of mapping all the cells in the human body, researchers say. It is hoped that charting the types and properties of all human cells – to build a ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) agenesis is a rare condition where the inferior vena cava, a major vein that carries blood from the lower body to the heart, is absent. This anomaly can lead to complications ...

Norwegian startup ClexBio is bioengineering human veins to implant inside a patient’s body. Together with CSEM, a Swiss R&D centre, the company has built a prototype bioreactor to grow the veins.

The vaginal vein refers to the group of blood vessels located near the genitalia on the female human body. They are part of a network of blood vessels known as the vaginal venous plexus. The vaginal ...