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Synchronization of brain cells underlies the generation of key motor functions including breathing, cardiac activity and locomotion. The circuitry mechanisms underpinning this phase-locked rhythmic ...

Cardiac arrest, a sudden cessation of heart function, demands immediate intervention to prevent death. Survival rates, ...

The contraction-relaxation cycle of the heart is controlled by the sequential rise and fall of the cytosolic calcium concentration. Calcium entry through L-type calcium channels during the action ...

Sudden muscle contractions called hypnic jerks, experienced by up to 70% of adults, can disrupt sleep. These harmless 'sleep ...

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Seismocardiographic (SCG) signals are chest wall vibrations that correlate with cardiac activity and often measured using accelerometers on the chest surface [1]. SCG may be generated by valve ...

Braz J Med Biol Res, March 2005, Volume 38 (3) 453-461 Eucalyptol, an essential oil, reduces contractile activity in rat cardiac muscle M.C.M.S. Soares 1,3, C.E.N. Damiani 1,4, C.M. Moreira 1, I.

And a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association last year found the same, that cannabis users are more likely to experience cardiovascular risks than those who do not partake.

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These results suggest that while the modifications in the cRp region have minimal influence, those in the key functional cIp-cSp region have a pronounced effect on the interaction of cTnI and cTnC, ...

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.