Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, ...

These curious molecules are both positively and negatively charged at the same time; the word “zwitter” in German means “hybrid” or “hermaphrodite”. Their unusual nature affords zwitterions a ...

Zwitterions sound like a distant cousin of Twitter (X), but in fact they are a common macromolecule found in human cells.

Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a valuable method for diagnosing a range of cardiac conditions, but there is a risk of complications due to its invasive nature. Researchers have now found a way to ...

New England Donor Services were joined at Nashua City Hall by residents of Bedford and Mason to raise awareness about the org ...

The pacemaker, which is about the size of a vitamin, had to be adapted for use in the newborn patient's heart. The device is FDA approved for use in adults, requiring the NYU Langone team to receive ...

Feeling short of breath after routine activities is also a symptom of heart failure, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Lung disease could be another reason, so doctors may ...

Art Still has ATTR amyloidosis, an inherited heart condition that dramatically impacts Black men and the former Kansas City ...

Paul Boon considered himself generally fit and healthy before his first heart attack last month. The 54-year-old was enjoying the waves on his e-foil board at Cable Beach in Western Australia's ...

Women with breast implants are up to three times more likely ... The chief researcher, Dr Louise Brinton, of the American National Cancer Institute, said more research was now needed to find ...

Feb. 17, 2025 — 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 ...