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Heart muscle
The heart muscle, also known as the cardiac muscle, makes up the thick middle layer of the heart. It is one of three types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the other two being the skeletal muscle and smooth muscle. The heart muscle constitutes the main tissue of the wall of the heart. Credit: Shutterstock.
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SEP 02, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
New research has found that beta blockers do not benefit most post-heart attack patients and that they may even harm wom
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2025
Neuroscience
Erythritol, increase risk of heart attack and stroke by promoting constriction, clotting, and inflammation in brain bloo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 25, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Focus found no evidence of an association between canna
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 27, 2025
Cardiology
How can young adults address potential heart risks later in life as they mature into adulthood? This is what a recent st
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 20, 2025
Cardiology
How can smartwatch data help identify long COVID risks? This is what a recent study published in npj Digital Medicine ho
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 03, 2025
Neuroscience
Flossing teeth at least once per week is linked to a lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeat beat, known as atrial
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 08, 2025
Technology
What impact can aircraft noise have on heart function and health? This is what a recent study published in the Journal o
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 05, 2024
Microbiology
New studies have provided novel insights into long COVID, which continues to affect millions of people worldwide. The ex
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 29, 2024
Cardiology
Women can achieve greater longevity benefits with less effort than men.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 13, 2024
Cardiology
Exercise has unique benefits for mental health in addition to its physical benefits.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 01, 2024
Cardiology
Mixing strength training and cardio improves heart health as much as doing cardio alone and may offer additional benefit
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 05, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2023
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 14, 2023
Cardiology
New research explains why warming up improves performance and decreases risk of injury.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 12, 2023
Cardiology
A recent study published in Fire Safety Journal examines how machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligenc
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 07, 2023
Neuroscience
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...
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Amielle Moreno
MAY 23, 2023
Cardiology
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Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 23, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
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Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2023
Cardiology
Increased sedentary time enlarges the heart, which may increase risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 26, 2023
Microbiology
An outbreak of chikungunya virus in Paraguay has gotten serious enough that the US Centers for Disease Control and Preve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2023
Neuroscience
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Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 17, 2023
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
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Data from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics shows that higher psychological stress is linked to lower performance.
Written By:
Savannah Logan