Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on: April 18,2024

Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

byThe Francis Crick InstituteSections of hearts from mouse embryos that were either wild-type (WT) or Dp1Tyb (mouse model of Down syndrome) analyzed with Hypoxyprobe (red color) to determine if

Updated on:April 18,2024

Discovery unveils key to heart development in womb, unravels cause of spongy heart disease

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonGraphical abstract. Credit:Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae111Having explored how the heart is formed in utero, a Universit

Updated on: June 15,2024

Discovery unveils key to heart development in womb, unravels cause of spongy heart disease

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonGraphical abstract. Credit:Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae111Having explored how the heart is formed in utero, a Universit

Updated on:June 15,2024

The impact of lysine crotonylation on cardiac injury and glioblastoma immunology

Updated on: June 26,2024

The impact of lysine crotonylation on cardiac injury and glioblastoma immunology

Updated on:June 26,2024

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

Updated on:September 23,2024

Researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts

by Michigan State UniversityA heart organoid montage showing different parts of the heart in the same organoid—epicardium in red, myocardium in green, epithelial junctions in magenta and cell nuc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts

by Michigan State UniversityA heart organoid montage showing different parts of the heart in the same organoid—epicardium in red, myocardium in green, epithelial junctions in magenta and cell nuc

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi

Updated on: May 14,2024

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi

Updated on:May 14,2024

Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, totrack their health and fitness.Studies have shown

Updated on: January 07,2024

Tailored text messages not enough to improve mobility after heart issues

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, totrack their health and fitness.Studies have shown

Updated on:January 07,2024

Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

Updated on: March 26,2024

Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

Updated on:March 26,2024

Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Potential of Jmjd4 in Regulating Cardiomyocyte Metabolism in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Updated on: August 14,2024

Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Potential of Jmjd4 in Regulating Cardiomyocyte Metabolism in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Updated on:August 14,2024

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on: January 06,2024

CPAP helps cut heart risks—but you have to actually use it

by Steven ReinbergFor sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have

Updated on:January 06,2024

Should you worry about melatonin and heart failure? The evidence isn't clear

Updated on: December 02,2025

Should you worry about melatonin and heart failure? The evidence isn't clear

Updated on:December 02,2025

Study investigates vascular dysfunction as mechanism underlying link between heart and bone health in older adults

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study publishe

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study investigates vascular dysfunction as mechanism underlying link between heart and bone health in older adults

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study publishe

Updated on:July 10,2024