In a scientific “first,” a tiny heart structure composed of human cells has been successfully grown within a pig embryo.

The study, published in journal Circulation, measured NASA astronaut Scott Kelly 's heart before and during his 340-day stint in space via 2D and Doppler echocardiograms.

In contrast to standard 2D culture, the stem-cell-derived cardiomyocytes were cultured in a way that they formed 3D beating heart tissue resembling atrial heart muscle.

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs ...

New research reveals that the human heart has evolved distinct structural and functional traits that set it apart from our closest great ape relatives.

New cutting-edge software developed in Melbourne can help uncover how the most common heart tumor in children forms and ...

Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.

An interview with Dr. Kevin Costa, discussing the miniaturized heart-in-a-jar model developed by Novoheart, and its applications in personalized medicine.

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs ...