Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a previously unrecognized small protein in cells of the human heart that plays a key role in heart muscle contraction. The protein is made ...

The human heart, often described as the body's engine, is a remarkable organ that tirelessly beats to keep us alive. At the core of this vital organ, intricate processes occur when it contracts, where ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a polymeric biohybrid cardiac device that harnesses the ...

No one can live without a heart pumping blood to the rest of the body. New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine reveals more information about this vital function and how it’s ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses 'sweet taste' receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...

Is your heart functioning properly? There is a test which can measure this, which is often recommended by medical professionals. Ejection fraction (EF) is a measurement, expressed as a percentage, of ...

3D heart on a chip technology: A tiny, lab-grown piece of beating heart tissue may soon help scientists answer a question that has long been difficult: how will a real human heart respond to a drug or ...

When most people think of heart health, they imagine cardio exercises, nutritious meals and regular doctor visits. Yet, few would suspect a link between their heart and calf muscles. Surprising as it ...