A Kentucky researcher has solved a mystery of how the heart functions that has been unanswered for six decades. In a collaboration with the University of Massachusetts, a team used samples of donated ...

Scientists at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have made a surprising discovery: in some cases, cancer ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

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 ...

The heartbeat is synonymous with life. It’s one of the of the first essential functions to begin during development and to end at death. “The heart is one of the first organs to form and function ...

Scientists have created a detailed map of the human heart that could guide personalised treatments. The cellular and molecular map of a healthy human heart enables researchers to understand how the ...

The heart functions as a muscle which needs continuous movement for proper operation, according to Dr. London. The heart functions like other muscles because it requires regular use, to stay strong.

New hope offered by a pharmacy team for treating heart disease by sharing insights into the fundamental process of how the heart is formed in utero. From his lab at the University of Houston College ...

For thousands of years, this vital chest muscle has represented the feelings center of emotions, spirituality and romance. Here's how we got here, and why cardiologists say it's not so far-fetched.