Learn how even subtle declines in heart function may affect the brain years later, potentially increasing the risk of memory ...

A myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, doesn't just damage the cardiovascular system—it can dramatically reshape how the brain functions. A single cardiac event can trigger various ...

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 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 ...

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 attack is a life-changing event, but recovery does not end when a patient leaves the hospital. Healing takes time, ...

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) ...

Your menstrual cycle does not just influence your reproductive health. Hormonal changes that occur throughout the month can affect sleep, mood, energy levels, and even how the heart functions. A new ...

A new study led by a team from the University of Ottawa takes a major step forward in understanding how a heart attack can dramatically reshape brain function and trigger neurological effects, from ...