The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body ...

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At the University of Minnesota, researchers keep hearts alive outside the body for hours. Medtronic uses them to develop ...

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.

Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived ...

Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development. The ...

Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of Harvard’s Study of Adult Development, discusses how to map your Social Universe and ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Bradycardia refers to a resting heart rate that is slower than usual. A heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm) may indicate an underlying health issue, but this is not always the case.

While the variation allowed on this diet makes it hard to study, observational studies link a higher adherence to plant-based diets to a lower risk of heart disease. Plus, fruits, vegetables ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...