Since heart muscle cells don't regenerate, the repair consists of cobbling together a scar tissue patch. The problem is that ...

the heart becomes vulnerable to damage even if the major coronary arteries remain clear. Another possibility involves metabolic disruption. Muscle tissue normally serves as one of the body’s ...

The staging system for heart attacks describes the extent of tissue damage to the heart. Stage 1 heart attacks do not cause any death of the heart tissue, while stage 4 causes severe damage.

The result? A tissue that mimics the heart muscle, replete with veins and arteries. Along with spinach leaves, the team also removed cells from parsley, sweet wormwood (an herb) and hairy roots of ...

HCM and DCM are among the most common inherited heart diseases. Both can cause serious problems like heart failure and sudden ...

The inability of damaged heart muscle tissue to regenerate makes heart disease difficult to treat, and end-stage heart failure patients have no choice but to join a long list of people waiting for ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful ...

A simple blood test that measures the protein troponin can predict heart attacks and strokes. Experts say it could help ...

Scientists have developed a new injectable hydrogel, made from materials found in fish swim bladders, that could help repair ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery.

while the second looked at the maturation of heart muscle cells into tissue-like structures. Insight gained from the team's space-based research could significantly advance methods to produce ...