Find out what happens to heart cells in space and how their adaptation could revolutionize heart disease treatment.

Heart cells grown in space showed stronger survival, better function, and boosted healing traits. Spaceflight changed key ...

The number and function of muscle cells in the heart differ, too. Women’s hearts have more cardiomyocytes than men, and their fuel tends to be more fatty acids as opposed to the sugars that male ...

Stress during the first years of life can have effects that last into adulthood. Less is known, however, about the possible ...

When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a ...

Inspired by how starfish flip themselves over, researchers have developed a unique wearable heart monitor with five flexible ...

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, ...

Cardiac macrophages in newborn mice promoted heart cell proliferation after injury, offering a potential approach to regenerate cardiac tissue in adults. While these animals retain the regenerative ...

Mar. 11, 2025 — Researchers have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the differences ...

Novo Nordisk is paying $55 million upfront to secure rights to a cell therapy for heart failure developed by Japanese startup Heartseed. The Danish drugmaker has acquired exclusive rights outside ...

Studying how these distant primate relatives slow aging during hibernation may reveal new strategies for supporting healthy ...