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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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OCT 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Often times when young athletes collapse during the game it is due to sudden cardiac death as a result of the inherited ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have demonstrated in preclinical studies that a drug called ‘Aliskiren’ works by inhibiting the a ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The first successful in-human clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair heart damage and restore card ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 12, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD is a rare, genetic disorder that hampers muscle movement and is the most common pediatr ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaSEP 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Typically, people need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night to function properly. In fact, reducing sl ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 22, 2019Cancer
New research published in the European Respiratory Journal analyzed data on 20,000 adults with sleep apnea to conclude t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 13, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Medical scientists at Augusta University have discovered a natural occurring chemical that dilates blood vessels dilate ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 08, 2019Cardiology
Following a heart attack, tissues within the heart are often damaged. Once damaged, the heart is incapable of regenerati ...Written By: Abbie ArceAUG 01, 2019Cardiology
Most people are under the false impression that what they eat is healthy. There is such a disconnect between the process ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUL 12, 2019Cardiology
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According to early-stage research, calcium-channel blocker, which is certain type of a blood pressure lowering drug, may ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
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We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells-based therapies may one day repair disorders caused by damaged cells. But those therapeutics must be tested.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cardiology
Incorporating fitness into your daily commute is one of the healthiest things you can do for your heart. This can be don ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Cardiology
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other cause. In America, it is the number one reason people are admit ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
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Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down ...Written By: Amy Loriaux
OCT 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Often times when young athletes collapse during the game it is due to sudden cardiac death as a result of the inherited
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have demonstrated in preclinical studies that a drug called ‘Aliskiren’ works by inhibiting the a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The first successful in-human clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair heart damage and restore card
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Do we feel the fight-or-flight instinct in our bones?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2019
Cardiology
In 2009, one in nine U.S. deaths included heart failure as contributing cause, according to the Centers for Disease Cont
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
SEP 05, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD is a rare, genetic disorder that hampers muscle movement and is the most common pediatr
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
SEP 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Typically, people need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night to function properly. In fact, reducing sl
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 22, 2019
Cancer
New research published in the European Respiratory Journal analyzed data on 20,000 adults with sleep apnea to conclude t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 13, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Medical scientists at Augusta University have discovered a natural occurring chemical that dilates blood vessels dilate
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 08, 2019
Cardiology
Following a heart attack, tissues within the heart are often damaged. Once damaged, the heart is incapable of regenerati
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
Most people are under the false impression that what they eat is healthy. There is such a disconnect between the process
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 12, 2019
Cardiology
For regular exercisers, overuse injuries are a common development. These are the most common types of injuries in sport.
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to early-stage research, calcium-channel blocker, which is certain type of a blood pressure lowering drug, may
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
A moderate sauna session after a workout or spa treatment can be quite relaxing. A new study from Germany's Martin L
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 03, 2019
Plants & Animals
Lots of people are running to the theater to see the latest Godzilla: King of the Monsters film, and while it may be a w
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells-based therapies may one day repair disorders caused by damaged cells. But those therapeutics must be tested.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cardiology
Incorporating fitness into your daily commute is one of the healthiest things you can do for your heart. This can be don
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cardiology
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other cause. In America, it is the number one reason people are admit
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux