We believe the human heart evolved away from the trabeculated structure seen in the other great apes to enhance its ability to twist and contract more efficiently. This increased twisting motion, ...

Leonardo da Vinci was sketching the human body long before modern medicine even existed. One of his more curious drawings focused on the inside of the human heart, something most people barely ...

Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) -- conditions marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy -- are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart ...

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 ...

Statins are primarily used to lower cholesterol,” said lead author Dr Nay Aung, from the Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Unit led by Professor Steffen Petersen at William Harvey Research Institute, ...

Mammals, from the mighty blue whale to the tiny shrew, inhabit nearly every corner of our planet. Their remarkable adaptability to different environments has long fascinated scientists, with each ...