Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump ...

"It allows us to view the heart anatomy in a different way -- to get all sorts of special images we couldn't get before." 3-D echo provides more accurate measurements of heart muscle function and ...

Researchers at University of Galway have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of ...

Residents living near noisy airports had 10% to 20% worse heart structure and function, compared to people who moved to get away from the aircraft noise, according to results published Wednesday ...

Prolonged exposure to microgravity in space weakens the heart muscle and disrupts the heart’s rhythm, Johns Hopkins ...

In a study of more than 30,000 participants, people with these traits were more likely to have "smaller and thicker" hearts.

Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development. The ...

Grafting patches of lab-grown muscle to the surface of the heart could offer a lifeline for people waiting for a transplant.

In the new study, both factors were found to account for a significant portion of the link between aircraft noise and differences in heart structure and function. First author Dr Cristian ...