A new study has found that certain blood pressure medications may do more than simply lower blood pressure. Researchers say these drugs could also help protect people from dangerous brain aneurysm ...

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) constitutes a pivotal hormonal cascade that regulates vascular tone, fluid balance and inflammatory responses. In its classical pathway, renin cleaves ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and many do not even realize they have it because it ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood ...