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 ...

Heart failure is the end-stage of many heart diseases, including and most commonly, heart attack (myocardial infarction). Acute myocardial infarction (MI) causes inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) ...

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 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 ...

Researchers have created over 3,800 anatomically accurate digital hearts to investigate how age, sex and lifestyle factors influence heart disease and electrical function. For the first time, ...

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 ...

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) ...

The procedure used to treat arrhythmias typically allows for a short recovery time, but precautions are necessary to preserve healthy heart function. Heart ablation creates little scars on heart ...

A heart perfusion imaging scan, or myocardial perfusion scan, is a test that tells doctors how well a person’s heart pumps blood. Doctors may use this test when diagnosing the cause of chest pain or ...

Heart disease may contribute to changes in sexual function, such as reduced libido, vaginal dryness, or erectile dysfunction. However, sexual activity is safe and healthy for most people with heart ...