Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Research at Tufts and elsewhere has ...

Studying why heart cells are less likely to become cancerous can provide clues to improving heart regeneration and treatments ...

Heart-healthy proteins are typically low in saturated fat and high in other beneficial nutrients. Learn which eight proteins ...

Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand access to the lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies.

Surgeons have developed two low-cost techniques to revive the hearts of people who wish to donate their organs after they die. The methods have been tested on only a small number of people, but they ...

Protein gives you energy thanks to amino acids. Learn why researchers want to reassess daily protein recommendations and what ...

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 ...

Acute myocarditis—sudden inflammation of the heart—causes mild symptoms in most cases, but about 10% of acute myocarditis cases can be sudden and severe, leading to cardiac arrhythmias, heart ...

These remarkable amphibians can regrow almost any body part—including limbs, tail, spinal cord, parts of their brain, heart, and other organs—with no scarring. What makes axolotls particularly special ...

Cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, are among the most mitochondria-rich cells in the human body, with nearly one-third of their volume made up of these energy-producing organelles. Mitochondria ...

This secondary analysis of the EMPACT-MI trial demonstrates the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin preserved kidney function and was safe to initiate in heart attack patients. Researchers found that ...

Why space wrecks the human bodyIn this week’s episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maarouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what ...