Understanding how aging reshapes the body and why physical function often declines over time has become a central focus of modern biomedical research. A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study, published in Aging Cell, points to progressive stiffening of the pulmonary artery, the main vessel supplying blood to the lungs, as a potential explanation for some of the age-related declines in heart and lung function.
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