Human heart anatomy from a healthy body isolated on white background as a medical health care symbol of an inner cardiovascular organ in a 3D illustration style.

The heart has its own “brain.” Now, scientists have drawn a detailed map of this little brain, called the intracardiac nervous system, in rat hearts. The heart’s big boss is the brain, but ...

Background. Each complex structure of the human heart has specific roles that contribute to efficient cardiac function, and the interruption of any of these functions can lead to congenital ...

How heartbreak can change the structure of your heart. By Laura Haefeli. Laura Haefeli. Laura Haefeli joined WBZ-TV News in February 2023 as a multi-skilled ...

Transesophageal echocardiography: Uses ultrasound images from within the esophagus directly behind the heart to evaluate the heart structure and valves in high detail.

Prospective association between handgrip strength and cardiac structure and function in UK adults. PLOS ONE , 2018; 13 (3): e0193124 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193124 Cite This Page : ...

It's been estimated that over one lifetime, a heart will beat 2.5 to 3 billion times without stopping. Yet the mechanics of how the heart physically carries out this function flawlessly, without ...

New enzyme with structure found that could explain how heart can beat optimally. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 06 / 160620160204.htm.