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Unlocking new regenerative pathways in iPS cell–derived epicardium for cardiac repair

Efforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell technologies to the forefront, thanks to their flexibility in reconstructing tissues in vitro and enabling ...

Health

Common consumer product chemicals now tied to cardiac electrical changes

Environmental phenols are found in a wide range of common consumer products. They include preservatives in packaged foods, parabens in shampoos and bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic dishware, so humans have broad exposure to them, ...

Cardiology

New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows an association between low levels of an anti-inflammatory antibody and the risk of heart ...

Cardiology

Using mammograms to detect heart disease

In a new study published Sept. 27 in JACC: Advances, researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that mammograms could be used as a predictor of cardiovascular disease in women.

Cardiology

Engineering human heart tissue for scientific study

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new way to measure heart contraction and electrical activity in engineered human heart tissues, according to findings published in Science Advances.

Neuroscience

Could fixing a problem with the heart be good for your brain?

People who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that is treated with a procedure called catheter ablation may have a reduced risk of dementia compared to those who are treated with medication alone. The ...

Cardiology

Graphene 'tattoo' treats cardiac arrhythmia with light

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive ...

Neuroscience

Researchers create digital map of sympathetic nervous system

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response. They hope ...

Cardiology

4D flow MRI, 3D phantoms benefit atrial fibrillation patients

Findings from a scientific online poster presented during the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting, held April 16–20 at the Hawaiian Convention Center, suggest that correctly occluded left atrial appendages (LAAs) could present maximal ...

Health

How cut back on sodium

People across the globe are consuming much more sodium than they should. And based on current recommendations, Americans shouldn't be having more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day. Instead, they're consuming closer ...

Cardiology

Detailed guidance on natural pacemaker method published today

An international consensus statement on the safest and most effective way to implant a pacing system that mimics the heart's normal function is published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology ...