The heart, a highly reactive and innervated organ, plays a crucial role in brain-viscera communications. Recent research has highlighted the role of mechanosensation in the brain, where ion channels ...

The circadian clock is an evolutionarily conserved time-keeper that regulates physiological processes across 24 h. In the cardiovascular system, several parameters, such as blood pressure, heart rate, ...

Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes aged 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of sudden cardiac death, ...

Defibrillators and pacemakers help the heart maintain a regular rhythm. Defibrillators deliver a shock if the heart goes into arrhythmia. Pacemakers use electrical impulses to keep the heart from ...

DALLAS, July 17, 2025 — Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes age 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of ...