For the first time, scientists have shown that heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack in humans, a process that ...

Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, restored proper metabolism of fuel in an animal model of heart failure, researchers report. Heart failure affects nearly 5 million Americans, and more ...

Testing new clinical drugs' effect on heart tissue could become quicker and more straightforward, thanks to new research. The study sets out a new, faster method for manufacturing a 'heart-on-a-chip,' ...

The heart is a complex organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It sits in the chest, slightly left of center, behind the breastbone, and between the lungs. A heart that is not healthy does not ...

Heart bypass surgery is performed when blocked or damaged arteries restrict blood flow to your heart. There are several types of bypass surgery, depending on the number of arteries involved. Heart ...

India, May 6 -- Can hidden immune cells in the blood vessels be a cause of inflammation after a heart attack? For decades, ...

If any of the heart’s valves are damaged or diseased, it is referred to as valvular heart disease. This damage can mean the valves fail to close properly, causing blood to leak back through them. Or ...

Testing new clinical drugs' effect on heart tissue could become quicker and more straightforward, thanks to new research from Harvard University. Co-lead author Dr Lisa Scudder said: "One of the major ...