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 ...

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 ...

According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association, 42% of U.S. adults do not ...

Maintaining a stable heartbeat is critical for survival. Your heart must constantly adapt its output to meet changing demands ...

Find out how the ‘second heart’ of your body helps to keep the cardiovascular functions running smoothly, and what you can do ...

MIT scientists have created a new kind of medical patch that could help the heart heal after a heart attack. The soft, ...

“Heartbreaks happen to many people, it’s ok” or “You’ll move on, it’s a heartbreak, not the end of the world” and similar phrases as these are ones we have all heard. However, how much truth these ...

Researchers at the University of Gueph tested the hearts of 16 elite runners and 16 elite swimmers to determine how their hearts adapt and recover after exercise. According to lead researcher and ...

Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking at which exercise is best for certain heart conditions, starting with running versus swimming. (Shutterstock) Researchers at the University of Gueph ...