Scientists successfully use CRISPR to lower cholesterol in monkeys
Did you know that as it stands, approximately one person every 36 seconds dies in the US from cardiovascular disease? Thanks to scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and private company Verve Therapeutics, this dismal statistic may soon change for the better. The researchers have Read More...
Study: A good night’s sleep can help stave off heart failure risk
One more reason to get that good night’s sleep: people with healthy sleep habits may help protect themselves from heart failure. At least, those are the findings of a recent study that analyzed the relationship between healthy sleep patterns and heart failure. The study, which looked at data Read More...
New 500,000-cell map of the human heart is the most detailed ever created
In order to develop more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease, an international group of scientists has made the most detailed map of the human heart ever created. The map, which took four years to make, shows how a healthy heart looks and functions at the cellular level, with over Read More...