Australian researchers have uncovered a crucial new mechanism that helps explain how the heart's major blood vessels form ...

The human heart is an extraordinary organ, responsible for tirelessly pumping blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body. Its rhythm—heart rate—is an essential vital sign checked ...

So, he and his colleagues induced heart attacks in mice and examined responses in the vagus nerve, which carries signals ...

Human heart development is largely influenced by neural crest cells, which carefully regulate a key growth signal.

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M ...

When most people think of heart health, they imagine cardio exercises, nutritious meals and regular doctor visits. Yet, few would suspect a link between their heart and calf muscles. Surprising as it ...