The internal carotid arteries are located in the front of the neck. They travel through the carotid canal, where they enter the skull. An anatomical variation called the fetal posterior ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...

Tiny plastic particles found in the fatty plaque deposits of the neck’s main artery could be a potential risk factor for stroke, scientists say. Researchers found higher concentrations of ...

These tears typically occur in car accidents or other forms of neck injury THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in ...