A new study investigated whether patients with a rare condition in which major internal organs are reversed from their normal ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say people with heart conditions should be monitored for changes in their brain’s vascular system. Eleganza/Getty Images Researchers report that silent brain ...

Three conditions that affect the heart are also linked to impaired brain function and increased dementia risk, according to a recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system ...

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial ...

Taking care of oneself requires a multi-faceted approach: brain, heart, and metabolic health. What research in 2024 has shown us is that improving our health in these areas comes down to three ...

The researchers theorize that the activation of neurons that link the heart and brain can induce a fainting spell. "This is the first step to show there is much more to fainting than just reduced ...

It was understood that the heart simply received instructions from the brain which in turn regulated the heartbeat. However, this groundbreaking study showed that the heart’s nervous system is ...

Over time, this cascade of effects may drive up the risk for heart attacks and strokes. The brain scans of light drinkers showed markedly less activity in the amygdala than both non-drinkers and ...

It’s common knowledge that exercise is good for your mental health and your heart health — and now ... with a reduction in stress signals in the brain, which leads to a decreased risk of ...