A new trial suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear may sharpen performance on adaptive cognitive training ...

Every heartbeat sends a pulse of blood surging toward the brain, and every shift in body position quietly reshapes how that vital organ is fed. A team of researchers in China has now built an ...

Cardiac contractility modulation therapy continued to reduce heart failure hospitalizations and improved functional class and ...

The Great American Smokeout Nov. 20th. DYK: Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

Researchers made a rat’s front-leg movement trigger its back leg. The experiment could point to a new kind of body-based ...

On "Hacker News," a bulletin board where engineers and entrepreneurs from around the world gather, technical news and reading materials from across the globe are ranked by votes every day. In this ...

Recent estimates indicate that nearly 40% of Alzheimer's cases may be connected to such factors. Cardiovascular health, in particular, has emerged as an important influence on how the brain ages. One ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a rapid heartbeat, which is a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It’s essential to get immediate medical care if you experience a rapid heartbeat because, ...