The teleology of sex differences has been argued since at least as early as Aristotle's
controversial Generation of Animals more than 300 years BC, which reflects the sex bias of …

Hypertension is a multifactorial disease due to a complex interaction among genetic,
epigenetic, and environmental factors. Characterized by raised blood pressure (BP), it is …

The study of rare monogenic forms of hypertension has led to the elucidation of important
physiological pathways controlling blood pressure. Mutations in several genes cause …

Background: Physical activities play an important role in alleviating the aging problem and
improving the physical fitness of middle-aged and elderly people. Blood flow restriction …

Familial hyperkalemic hypertension (FHHt), also known as Pseudohypoaldosteronism type II
(PHAII) or Gordon syndrome is a rare Mendelian disease classically characterized by …

The sodium chloride cotransporter (NCC) fine-tunes Na+ balance and indirectly affects the
homeostasis of other ions including K+, Mg 2+, and Ca 2+. Owing to its effects on Na+ …

The sodium chloride co-transporter (NCC) fine-tunes Na+ balance and indirectly affects the
homeostasis of other ions including K+, Mg 2+ and Ca 2+. Due to its effects on Na+ balance …

Chronic kidney disease affects≈ 15% of US adults or 37 million people, resulting in $87
billion health care cost annually. 1 Diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are leading risk …

Xuefu zhuyu Tang (XFZYT) is a classic formula used for promoting blood circulation and
resolving blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Clinical data have indicated that …

Historically speaking, the dangers of chronic high salt diets in Western culture is a relatively
modern phenomenon. Throughout human history, empires were built and wars fought over …