Most of the time, you don't think about your heartbeat. It works quietly in the background of your day. But sometimes your ...

The results of a study demonstrating how circadian rhythms in heart cells are involved in changing heart function over the course of the day could help to explain why shift workers are more vulnerable ...

A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1 issue of the journal Nature uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body’s natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD).

Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care. But just because palpitations aren’t unusual doesn’t make them simple. “There are ...

Researchers have used the zebrafish (Danio rerio) to identify the role of a gene involved in cardiac rhythm, which could help explain the fundamentals of what it takes to make a human heartbeat.

Researchers have used the zebrafish (Danio rerio) to identify the role of a gene involved in cardiac rhythm, which could help explain the fundamentals of what it takes to make a human heartbeat. The ...