After birth, the human heart loses its regenerative capacity almost completely. Damage to the heart muscle—for example, due to a heart attack—therefore usually leads to a permanent loss of function in ...

The cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer were demonstrated today in a presentation at ...

Researchers mapped 442,239 single nuclei from nonfailing human hearts to chart how cardiac cells change from fetal ...

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging allows precise non-invasive quantification of cardiac function. It requires reliable image segmentation for myocardial tissue. Clinically used software usually ...

Thyroid hormones play a fundamental role in cardiovascular function. They influence how the heart responds to adrenaline, how the heart uses energy and how constricted or relaxed blood vessels are.

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

Favourable safety profile in marked contrast to traditional inotropic therapeuticsAC01 showed rapid and sustained numerical improvements in cardiac output, structure and functionSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, ...

Researchers found that while the menstrual cycle changes heart rate variability (HRV), it does not significantly affect ...

In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), scanners use magnets to generate detailed images of structures in the body, such as the heart. Stronger magnets can produce stronger magnetic fields, which can be ...

Getting prompt and effective heart attack treatment may help you avoid complications that can affect brain functions such as memory, focus, and decision making. A heart attack can damage the brain ...