Japanese researchers have transplanted human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in a primate model of myocardial infarction and were able to restore heart muscle and function in monkeys. Developed ...

According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, there may be a way to stave off a type of heart failure by improving the elasticity of cardiac muscles.

Researchers have transplanted precursor stem cells into the damaged heart muscle of pigs, repairing injured cells and improving heart function. The study may lead to a treatment that can regenerate ...

The coronary sinus (CS) refers to a collection of veins that join together to form a large blood vessel. This vein is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart. A collection ...

When the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently throughout the body, kidney function issues are among the first complications to develop. Congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition that reflects ...

These two conditions affect how well your heart can pump blood. Cardiomyopathy can sometimes lead to heart failure. Cardiomyopathy and heart failure are both conditions in which your heart has a more ...