Your heart has a direct connection to your brain. If your heart weakens, this problem can occur. Vigus Nerve Function: The heart and brain are two of the most important organs in the human body. We ...

Accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart can lead to earlier treatment of potentially fatal conditions, such as heart attack or congestive heart failure. Calcium plays ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. We have three "brains." They are located in the head, the heart and the gut. These three ...

Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It's a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren't aware of the connection between organs.

A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being. "While we recently learned that ...

Science writer Mary Roach is fascinated by the human body, especially, she says, the "gooey bits and pieces of us that are performing miracles on a daily basis." Take the human heart, for instance. If ...

Surgeons have developed two low-cost techniques to revive the hearts of people who wish to donate their organs after they die. The methods have been tested on only a small number of people, but they ...