A new study involving 121 former elite rowers from Australia has revealed one in five develops atrial fibrillation (AFib).

A study published June 25 by the Journal of the American Heart Association found that heart disease death rates fell 66% from ...

There's a rare genetic mutation in people who naturally sleep for very short amounts of time. Meet the women who thrive on ...

New research reveals that autism and congenital heart disease may share a common biological basis—tiny cellular structures ...

Low-carb or low-fat? Turns out it doesn’t matter nearly as much as eating high-quality food. This study shows heart health ...

A new study reveals that increasing levels of apolipoprotein M (ApoM) may slow or prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness in older adults.

Adding genetic testing to clinical familial hypercholesterolemia screening improves risk assessment, prognosis and helps to guide targeted therapy.

The newly launched South African Blood Regulatory (SABR) dataset reveals how genetic variation influences blood traits and ...

Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and ...

The MINI Act helps make that possible. It puts science into action and brings hope to people with rare or complex health needs.

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital studied how common and rare genetic variants influence late-onset ...