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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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AUG 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some rare genetic disorders impair a critical molecule that has to be replaced, or serious disease or disability will oc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is the most commonly reported sleep disorder, with loud snoring being one of the tell-t
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 03, 2021
Health & Medicine
COVID-19 infections have given rise to COVID long haulers, people who had COVID and continue to have symptoms months aft
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUL 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The human heart begins to beat in utero in the early weeks of development and continues throughout life. In an average l
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JUL 13, 2021
Health & Medicine
Crying: In humans, it's the production of tears usually accompanied by facial muscle contractions and vocal sounds.
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUL 12, 2021
Cardiology
The heart is a muscle, and the wall of the heart has several layers. In a condition called myocarditis, the middle layer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Taking testosterone supplements significantly reduces risk of heart attack and stroke among men with low levels of the h
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 05, 2021
Cardiology
Heart disease is a major killer, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor. About 65 percent of American adults hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
With newborn screenings, clinicians can now identify newly born infants that carry genetic mutations that will lead to d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2021
Cardiology
Sometimes heart patients may need a pacemaker temporarily, they may be waiting for a permanent one, or it might be neces
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2021
Immunology
Researchers at the Washington University School are getting to the root of heart damage resulting from COVID-19 infectio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 28, 2021
Cardiology
When graphene was first developed, it was hailed as a revolutionary material but its potential uses seemed unclear to ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Researchers led by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have discovered the molecular process behind a da
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 24, 2021
Technology
Nearly 20% of cardiac surgery patients will require another operation at some point in the future. This is especially tr
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 07, 2021
Cardiology
It's thought that in the United States, there is a heart attack once every 40 seconds, or that each year, about 80,0
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2021
Neuroscience
Thinking of cracking open a cold one this weekend? Researchers from the University of Oxford have identified a connectio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 19, 2021
Health & Medicine
The answer depends on what's considered more important – quantity or quality of years? Previous studies
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAY 17, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have found an association between healthier hearts and better cognitive abilities, like faster reaction time
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2021
Health & Medicine
Want to get the most out of your workout routine? Don't skimp on sleep, especially if you're focusing on enduran
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 27, 2021
Cardiology
The heart is one of the most reliable parts of the body. It pumps day and night, delivering fresh oxygen and nutrients t
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
FEB 22, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Inside of cells, organelles perform specialized functions to keep biological functions moving, one of which is the ribos
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2021
Cardiology
About 50 percent of patients that are discharged from the hospital after recovering from a severe case of COVID-19 who e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a way to explain why a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be so differen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Building a realistic tissue model is critical for training young physicians and surgeons, and yet challenging due to the
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan