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 ...

NT-proBNP is one of the most widely used tested biomarkers in medicine. Doctors rely on it to diagnose and monitor heart ...

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are searching for medications that will have fewer side effects for people with heart failure. Orlando/Getty Images Heart failure is a potentially dangerous condition ...

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health threats for men worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...

No-reflow syndrome can affect people after a heart attack or a medical procedure. Dr Ashok Seth explains why clear arteries ...

In the late 1960s, three Weizmann Institute of Science researchers developed several protein-like molecules, called copolymers, that they believed would produce a disease similar to multiple sclerosis ...

Fatty fish, oats, nuts, leafy greens and berries are some of the best heart-healthy options to include in your diet because ...

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

The study highlights that marathon running causes measurable short-term effects on the heart. Biomarkers associated with ...