A team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London reports that certain risk factors for heart disease are linked to common changes in the structure and appearance of the heart. Risk factors ...

Type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart's structure and energy systems, which explains why people with diabetes are at ...

NEWTON - While couples get ready to celebrate Valentine's Day, others are reminded love isn't always chocolate and roses, as medical research shows that heartbreak can actually change the structure of ...

Just like any other muscle, the structure of the heart can be changed through exercise. However, this adaptation process takes longer than it takes the muscle to revert to its original conditions.

According to the World Health Organization, 4.2 million deaths occur every year as a result of exposure to ambient (outdoor) air pollution. Of the world’s population, 91% live in places where air ...

In a new study, published today (12 July) in Nature, researchers have produced the most detailed and comprehensive human Heart Cell Atlas to date, including the specialized tissue of the cardiac ...

Initially, COVID-19 was thought of as primarily a respiratory disease, but scientists have since discovered that it can severely affect the heart and other organs as well. In a new study, scientists ...

Differences in the shape and texture of men and women's hearts could potentially explain why their risk of heart disease differs, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system. The protein -- cystathionine beta-synthase, known as ...

The heartbeat is synonymous with life. It’s one of the of the first essential functions to begin during development and to end at death. “The heart is one of the first organs to form and function ...

In a nationwide cross-sectional comparison of organizational structure for chronic disease management, less attention was given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than chronic heart failure.

The brain (logic), heart (passion) and spine (courage) make up the anatomy of healthcare leadership in the 21st century, according to Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the nation's largest physician ...