The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

So, he and his colleagues induced heart attacks in mice and examined responses in the vagus nerve, which carries signals ...

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Maintaining a stable heartbeat is critical for survival. Your heart must constantly adapt its output to meet changing demands for oxygen and nutrients. Traditionally, scientists have attributed this ...

TO FOOD SAFETY. HEART DISEASE AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN REALLY TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. OUR KOAT U-N-M MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR ...

Plus, what you can do today to improve your heart and brain health to reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life. Getty Images. EatingWell design. While the heart and brain are ...

Cardiologist Bob Harrington talks to Mitch Elkind, chief science officer for Brain Health and Stroke at the AHA, about the ...

This blog post delves into the brain-heart connection, a fascinating interplay that underscores the importance of a holistic approach to mental and physical health. In our relentless quest for optimal ...