Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 1% of live births. Thanks to surgical advancements, infants born with ...

“So, I thought it was fascinating that they made a connection between the brain’s reward system and heart attacks.” After two weeks of stimulating the VTA in the treatment group, said Rolls, “It was ...

It’s all connected: Your healthy heart and your healthy brain go together. When your ticker is in good shape, you’re less likely to have chronic illnesses like diabetes. And your risk for ...

Heart function is controlled by the brain’s autonomic nervous system (the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches), responding to signals from these branches to speed up or slow down.