One month after an experimental procedure to transplant the heart of a genetically modified pig into a patient with end-stage heart disease, doctors say the heart is functioning on its own and shows ...

Duke University researchers say they have created an artificial human heart muscle large enough to patch over damage seen in patients who have suffered a heart attack. The advance takes a major step ...

The bacteria that reside on and within our bodies are known to have a significant influence on our health. New research suggests wiping out the gut microbiota could improve heart functioning and ...

Let’s clear this up right off the bat. Yes. Walker is a boy. But, gosh, he is so pretty, isn’t he? “We get this a lot,” his mothe Kate Kupiec said. “An awful lot.” And he is a little thumbsucker, too.

Your heart might be functioning as if it’s decades older than your chronological age, particularly if you carry excess weight or live with chronic health conditions. The concept of “functional heart ...

What happens in your body when the heart is at risk? Read on to know the top warning signs that the body send a month before ...