A team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London reports that certain risk factors for heart disease are linked to common changes in the structure and appearance of the heart. Risk factors ...

Newly released images revealing the 'bicycle spoke' structure of a heart cell may hold key clues to reducing damage from a heart attack. Research by Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and colleagues, from The ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a large team of researchers from the United States (U.S.) used single-cell ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing combined with high-resolution ...

Air pollution can cause significant changes in the structure of the heart, even when levels are within guidelines, a study revealed Friday. Researchers from London's Queen Mary University studied how ...

According to the World Health Organization, 4.2 million deaths occur every year as a result of exposure to ambient (outdoor) air pollution. Of the world’s population, 91% live in places where air ...

For the first time researchers are beginning to understand exactly how various forms of exercise impact the heart. Scientists have found that 90 days of vigorous athletic training produces significant ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

Researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system. The protein -- cystathionine beta-synthase, known as ...