Columbia University scientists developed a two-step RNA therapy that may repair cardiovascular tissue after a heart attack by ...

When heart muscle gets damaged, the result is often permanent. Unlike other muscles in the body, the heart has long been believed to lack the ability to heal itself. But recent research suggests that ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Every year, more than 200,000 people in Germany suffer a heart attack. This is caused by blocked coronary arteries. As a ...

In heart failure, the heart can no longer supply the body with enough blood. The condition often develops over many years, ...

Study shows greater muscle area in men leads increased risk of heart disease; it's different for muscle density. Body composition -- often expressed as the amount of fat in relation to muscle -- is ...

The heart is a very resilient muscle. Scientists observed heart muscle cells regenerating in mice studies after a heart attack. Their heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, were observed dividing ...

Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart attack. Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be ...

Did you know your calf muscles help protect your heart? It turns out, they do more than help you stay balanced and stable. Until recently, and even as a personal trainer, I didn’t know that your calf ...

Best exercise for heart health: Is it cardio or strength training? Cardiologist explains the best workout routine to prevent ...

Britta Larsen leads a group that used computed tomography scans from the early 2000s to determine men with greater muscle area have greater risk of coronary heart disease. Body composition — often ...