MSCs are a particularly attractive cell type for cardiac therapeutic development because of their ready availability and potential use ... multifaceted mechanism of action requires a cellular ...

Pacemaker cells generate electrical impulses, or action potentials, that tell cardiac muscle cells to contract and relax. The pacemaker cells control heart rate and determine how fast the heart ...

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our ...

A patch made from lab-grown muscle cells boosted heart function in monkeys with cardiovascular disease and is now being tested in humans ...