With good blood circulation, nutrients and oxygen reach the body efficiently, improving skin health, digestion, brain ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat.

Because their heart functions more efficiently, athletes require fewer heart beats overall to circulate blood. Breakdowns in the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes can cause heart rate problems.

Researchers have examined the early stages of heart development, showing how complex meshes of muscle grow to form a complex 3D pump structure.

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than ...

A groundbreaking new study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified that two closely related proteins, RBPMS and RBPMS2, act in tandem to protect the heart's ...

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 ...

The guidelines include eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, abstaining from smoking, and maintaining body weight, blood ...

In recent years, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, has been a main contributor to the opioid crisis.

A heart PET scan is an imaging tool, offering information on blood flow and heart health. Learn more about how this scan helps with diagnosing heart conditions.