European researchers have used 3D ultrasound to measure cortical folding, which increases the surface area of the brain and its processing power, in fetuses with congenital heart defects.

CRISPR is capable of targeting specific stretches of genetic code and editing DNA. Researchers have used the tool to erase a genetic mutation that causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in human embryos.

Compared with six other scales that measure frailty, one called the Essential Frailty Toolset stands out for its ability to predict mortality 30 days after two types of valve replacement surgery. It can also predict worsening disability at one year, according to a new study.

Adult patients with coronary artery disease and abnormal endothelial functioning who were given ticagrelor showed improvements in their endothelial functioning, according to a new study.

According to some new research from the University of Pittsburgh, a physician could determine a woman’s risk for developing heart disease by their race and identifying where on their bodies they store fat.

A new study identifies two backup mechanisms that support the sinoatrial node (SAN) in its tireless task of efficiently keeping the heart beating even under adverse circumstances and in the face of arrhythmias.

Coronary artery calcium scores can be more valuable than age as a trait to be used in predicting the risk of cardiovascular (CVD) events in in people over the age of 60, according to new study.

Depressed patients with coronary artery disease are twice as likely to die compared to heart patients without depression, according to new research.