A new lab-grown material has revealed that some of the effects of aging in the heart may be slowed and even reversed. The discovery could open the door to therapies that rejuvenate the heart by ...

While everybody's heart has an absolute chronological age (as old as that person is), hearts also have a theoretical "biological" age that is based on how the heart functions. So, someone who is 50 ...

Can weight loss reverse heart failure? A new study shows that heart muscle cells regain strength and muscle contractions ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which ...

A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those ...

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers ...

Influenza infection is estimated to cause one billion annual infections globally. While most infections result in symptoms that are mild and self-resolving, some infections may trigger consequences in ...

Assistant Professor Jennifer Young (right) and PhD student Avery Rui Sun (left), who are from the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore, image heart cells (orange) ...

What Is A Heart Stress Test And How Does It Work? Your heart rate, blood pressure, and Electrocardiogram (ECG) are always being checked while you walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike. The ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesn’t just affect your kidneys. It changes how your heart and blood vessels function, too. Over time, CKD can significantly raise your risk of heart problems. “The ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...