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

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

In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

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 ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Prioritizing your heart health from childhood to midlife can help prevent dementia later in life. timnewman/Getty Images A new statement from the American Heart Association ...

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 ...

Everyone knows that the brain influences the heart. Stressful thoughts can set the heart pounding, sometimes with such deep force that we worry people can hear it. Anxiety can trigger the irregular ...

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