By studying and engineering heart tissue in the unique low-gravity environment of space, the laboratory of Arun Sharma, Ph.D.

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

University of Texas at Arlington researcher aims to find preventions and treatments for cardio-sarcopenia, an age-related ...

The results of a study by researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) suggest that the heart’s constant beating may actively suppress tumor growth in ...

YORK, Pa. — For Eric McClane, of Dover, a recent visit to UPMC Memorial wasn't just a routine checkup. It was a chance to thank the doctor who helped save his life after a heart attack right before ...

Researchers boosted levels of a heart-healing hormone in mice and pigs with a single injection of a new, experimental form of self-amplifying RNA that prolonged hormone synthesis for many weeks. When ...

"The Heart Is a Muscle" (Courtesy of Joburg Film Festival) After launching last year in Berlin and being tapped as South Africa’s official entry for the international feature Oscar race, “The Heart Is ...

Although the white-eared opossum is frequently observed in both rural and urban environments, there is little anatomical knowledge about this marsupial species. To our knowledge, there are no ...

Chyler Leigh is remembering her former “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star Eric Dane following his tragic death. “The last 48 hours have been devastating,” the actress told E! News in a statement, two days after ...

More than 800,000 Americans will have a heart attack this year. Fortunately, most will survive the traumatic event — but many will emerge with hearts damaged beyond repair. “Many tissues in your body, ...

The human heart can lose up to one-third of its cardiomyocyte (heart muscle cells) following a severe heart attack, but a new study found that the heart can regrow these cells following ischemia.