Diagram of the Heart book by photographer Glenna Gordon: Muslim women writing romance novels in Northern Nigeria regardless of Islamic censors and traditions.

Here, learn about the structure of the heart, what each part does, and how it works to support the body. We also explore the electrical impulses and the role of CPR.

Differences in the shape and texture of men and women's hearts could potentially explain why their risk of heart disease differs, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

It's this student's anatomy of a heart that's making the rounds on social media. Asked to draw and label a heart diagram, the student opted to make it a little more personal than one could imagine.

The heart is the central organ of the human circulatory system. Both congenital and acquired structural changes in the heart can lead to hemodynamic alterations affecting the function of various ...

Scientists have discovered new insights into the structure of muscle tissue in the heart -- a finding that promises to contribute to the study of heart diseases and to the engineering of ...

The cardiovascular system, including the heart, blood and blood vessels, acts as closed transport system for the body.

The heart is a muscular organ made up mostly of cardiac muscle, which is specific to the heart. The function of the heart is to pump blood to the rest of the body, so it's very important to keep ...

Statins are associated with improved heart structure and function, according to research presented at EuroCMR 2017.1 The benefits were above and beyond the cholesterol lowering effect of statins.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...

Future articles in this series will focus on how the anatomy of leadership—the brain, heart and spine—can transform American healthcare and improve professional satisfaction.