Atrial fibrillation, the dangerous heart rhythm disorder commonly referred to as A-fib, affects more than 10 million U.S. adults. Even with so many people affected, doctors have been stuck with the ...

Since Indians develop heart disease at lower waist sizes, a cardiologist explains why you need to do more than just take ...

At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

AI succeeds only when people trust the system behind it. Transparency, safety, and shared purpose—not better tools—turn AI from abandoned software into real impact.

One strange phenomenon that’s gaining doctors’ attention is the way in which organ transplants can change your personality. A ...