A research team led by Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking ...

Your heart is a powerful muscle that works every second of your life. It pumps blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to every part of your body so that your organs, muscles, and brain can work ...

For more than 25 years, lab-on-a-chip technology has allowed researchers to model human organs and blood vessels using real ...

Similar to testing a car, a team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has been test-driving a number of mechanical heart valves (MHV)—and the one designed in their own lab appears to outperform the others.

Many people underestimate how small daily dietary choices can impact long-term heart health. According to wellness expert Dr. Eric Berg, a simple drink made from cacao and beetroot may offer powerful ...

Myocardial ischemia is a drop in blood flow to the heart. Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when death or damage occurs in the muscle tissue of the heart due to low blood supply. The ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Angina is chest discomfort that occurs when your heart isn’t receiving enough blood, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery. A heart attack occurs when blood flow is severely reduced or cut ...