Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, but the full extent of its genetic underpinnings has ...

Changes in the heart might mean more than just cardiovascular risk – they could also signal early shifts in brain health. A ...

Numerous motor and structural proteins compose a highly ordered structure known as the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle contraction in heart and skeletal muscles. Sarcomeric myosin heavy chain ...

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function.

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Your heart is an exquisitely engineered pump made ... This short film will be relevant for teaching biology at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.

"This collaboration changed my perspective on the biology of the heart," said Alon. "Our combination of mathematical models, fundamental biology, and medical research has revealed something new.

Researchers from the University of Southern California (CA, USA) have created a model that could one day be used to test personalized heart drugs for those who have experienced a heart attack. Senior ...

A new study reveals that a sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of the most common heart diseases, even in individuals who meet recommended exercise guidelines. A study by researchers at Mass General B ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy and a condition that severely ...