Cells usually viewed as menders may harm the heart
Fibroblasts, cells that repair heart damage, might cause a cycle of stiffening and scarring in certain heart conditions.
Sep 15, 2025
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Cardiomyopathies
MeSH tree: C14.280.238
Detecting and treating diseased heart muscles as effectively as possible
A multicenter study coordinated by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) involving 26 European centers provides new insights into the course of the disease, prognosis assessment, and risk factors for severe myocarditis. The ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Scientists report first use of CRISPR activation to treat a cardiac disease in mice
An international multidisciplinary team has demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR-based gene activation (CRISPRa) can be used to treat genetic heart disease in vivo. The study, published in the European Heart Journal ...
Sep 10, 2025
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The brain-heart connection: Understanding a powerful tie that works both ways
You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo ...
Sep 4, 2025
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How RFK Jr.'s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy—a vaccine expert examines the false claims
On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee, where he is expected to face questions about his vaccine policies.
Sep 4, 2025
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Sudden cardiac death genes increase heart failure risk in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, study finds
A Spanish study shows that patients with genetic dilated cardiomyopathy who experience severe arrhythmias are at an elevated risk of developing advanced heart failure and requiring a heart transplant.
Sep 3, 2025
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'Reborn again': Blind bride-to-be thriving after triple-organ transplant
Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage.
Sep 2, 2025
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A cheek swab test could identify children with potentially deadly heart condition
A simple cheek swab test could detect children who have arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress in Madrid.
Sep 1, 2025
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New guidelines for myocarditis and pericarditis aim to improve diagnosis and treatment
New ESC Guidelines to improve the diagnosis and care of patients with myocarditis and pericarditis have been published at ESC Congress 2025 and also appear in the European Heart Journal.
Aug 29, 2025
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Study uncovers key proteins that keep the heart beating properly
A groundbreaking new study led by researchers at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) has identified that two closely related proteins, RBPMS and RBPMS2, act in tandem to protect the heart's ability to process the ...
Aug 29, 2025
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