ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M ...

A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness ...

Did you know that having heart disease ups your risk of dementia by 27% and a third of Alzheimer's disease related dementias can be attributed to modifiable coronary risk factors such as high blood ...

The discovery comes from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, published in Science Translational Medicine. Results demonstrate that restoring the connection between the heart and the right vagus ...

Most people think of a heart attack as a problem that only affects the heart. However, doctors have known for many years that the effects of a heart attack often extend far beyond the cardiovascular ...

Most of us are aware of how our brain communicates with our heart. For example, when we start jogging, our brain signals our heart to beat faster. Fear, stress, or even the sight of a long-lost love ...

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading cause of death. The conventional approach to studying and treating these ...

Study found that a toxic molecule called methylglyoxal rises after a heart attack and travels to the brain, where it triggers ...

Have you ever felt torn about a decision, when your mind said one thing but your body said another? Perhaps your heart was excited, but your gut clenched. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone.