Research has uncovered key differences in gene expression linked to inflammation, metabolism and cardioprotection. These findings could help inform the development of targeted therapies for ...

A research team has revealed that cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, increases the synthesis of hyaluronan in vascular endothelial ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare hereditary disease that is associated with progressive muscle wasting. The ...

The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update shows that glaring racial and gender disparities in cardiovascular health continue to grow, illustrating the toll ...

The heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...

As the most important muscle in our body, any serious issues with our heart are considered critical and reason for ...

A woman with heart failure was kept alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, in part thanks to newly developed ...

Innovative muscle patches derived from stem cells demonstrate efficacy in heart repair, improving function in primates and a ...

"The latest findings highlight the potential of tissue patches derived from stem cells to treat heart failure, which remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide". Muscle patches made with ...

Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived engineered heart muscle. The study is a milestone for the clinical ...

Bradycardia refers to a resting heart rate that is slower than usual. A heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm) may indicate an underlying health issue, but this is not always the case.