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 ...

Check your knowledge of the heart and how blood is transported around the body by blood vessels ahead of your Higher Human Biology exam. Brush up on your knowledge of arteries, capillaries, veins and ...

Heart failure with preserved ejection function is a lethal form of heart failure, with few effective treatments. A team has now identified an enzyme, alpha-kinase 2 (ALPK2), that is specifically ...

Contrary to widespread belief, yoga may be less effective than conventional forms of exercise in enhancing vascular health, ...

You may have already heard that your biological age—the rate at which you are physically aging—may differ from your actual age, depending on how healthy you are. Now scientists have revealed your ...

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 ...

Researchers have reduced scar formation and improved heart function in mouse models of heart failure using a monoclonal antibody treatment, similar to that approved by the FDA to treat other ...

A recent study found people with coronary artery disease saw improved health outcomes after committing to the workout for 12 weeks.