Only cardiac muscle tissue, comprising cells called myocytes, is present in the heart. In this article, we discuss the structure and function of cardiac muscle tissue. We also cover medical ...

A patch made from lab-grown muscle cells boosted heart function in monkeys with cardiovascular disease and is now being tested in humans ...

Developed by Northwestern Engineering’s Igor Efimov and George Washington University’s Luyao Lu, the implantable device uses ...

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

This is especially problematic in cases of blocked blood vessels, which can repeatedly starve large areas of the heart of oxygen and nutrients, killing the cardiomyocytes there. This leads to a ...

Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions across the world and are responsible for a fifth of all deaths in the Netherlands.

High intake of artificial sweeteners may trigger arrhythmia by affecting heart's sweet taste receptors. Sweet Taste Receptors ...

There are different types of muscle cell, each perfectly adapted to its function: Cardiac (heart) muscle cells contract and relax to pump blood around our bodies for our entire lives. They never ...

People with type 2 diabetes who were given ketones before exercise had increased cardiac output, stroke volume, and ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses 'sweet taste' receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...

The severe starvation images and reports from returning hostages about the horrific conditions of Hamas captivity have ...