Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

Initially, COVID-19 was thought of as primarily a respiratory disease, but scientists have since discovered that it can severely affect the heart and other organs as well. In a new study, scientists ...

Newly released images revealing the 'bicycle spoke' structure of a heart cell may hold key clues to reducing damage from a heart attack. Research by Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and colleagues, from The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with obesity in young or middle adulthood have a greater chance of having adverse heart structure and ...

Researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system. The protein -- cystathionine beta-synthase, known as ...

Being overweight may cause higher blood pressure and changes to the heart's structure, even in young adults. Efforts to achieve or maintain a normal weight from a young age may help to prevent the ...

According to the World Health Organization, 4.2 million deaths occur every year as a result of exposure to ambient (outdoor) air pollution. Of the world’s population, 91% live in places where air ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ancora Heart, Inc., a company developing a completely transcatheter device-based therapy to address heart failure (HF), today announced that patients treated with the ...

The structure of a key protein implicated in diseases affecting the heart muscle has been uncovered, scientists say. Researchers, including some from King's College London, say they now understand why ...