New research reveals exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart may lie in the vagus nerve. A recent study by the Sant School of High ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically influences the electrical signals captured in an electrocardiogram (ECG)—a ...

The autonomic nervous system innervates all body organs, including the cardiovascular system. Smooth muscle in arteries, arterioles, and veins and pericytes in capillaries receive autonomic ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity, and preclinical investigations of animal models are critical for better understanding its mechanisms. Over the last several decades, ...

An international study led by Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies and published in Science Translational Medicineshows that ...