Some heart failure patients with artificial hearts have been able to regenerate heart muscle, potentially paving the way for future heart failure treatment options, according to a study published Nov.

Sustainable engraftment of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) can be achieved by implanting patches of engineered heart muscle onto the surface of the heart under immune suppression. Evidence from ...

Diabetes doesn’t just coexist with heart disease - it actively reshapes the heart’s machinery and the way it makes energy.

New research reveals that type 2 diabetes doesn’t just raise the risk of heart disease, it physically reshapes the heart ...

Diabetes is talked about in terms of blood sugar, diet, and insulin. But the real damage can go much deeper. New research ...

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 ...

A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson's Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Few people with artificial hearts (left ventricular assist devices, or LVADs) can regenerate heart muscle. A team at the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson ...

There is still a debate about very high-level endurance exercise. While most recreational runners show no lasting harm, some ...