Beating Heart Cells Experiment Was Sent to the International Space Station for Investigations

SpaceX's 20th and last resupply expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) under the current contract with NASA, took place on Friday. One of the new series of science experiments carried to the orbiting lab was small heart cells, as...

The Most Menacing Health Threat for Canadians is Heart Disease

Even though we are passionate about brain health and motivated around osteoporosis, heart diseases and stroke is the main cause of death for one of three Canadians every year. This statistic should catch our attention more than some unknown viral...

Being Underweight Harms The Heart – Why Scientists Think Skinny People Die Younger?

At first glance, skinny people seem healthier than those dealing with some extra kilograms or obesity. But the truth is something else. Scientists reveal that having little tiny waist makes you vulnerable to a particular type of disease. Read on...

American Indians at Higher Risk of Irregular Heartbeat due to Unknown Cause

New research brings into attention the unexpected higher incidence of irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation(AFib) amongst American Indians in contrast with other racial and ethnic groups.  The full-research appeared in Circulation, the American Heart Association's premier cardiovascular research journal. In the...

Six Hours of Sleep Tied with Premature Deaths For Mid-Aged Adults

Doctors recommend 7-8 hours of sleep every night, but what happens if you have less of that? The latest study shows a gloomy link between sleeping 6 h or less and enhanced risks of cancer and premature death. The above...

Weight-Loss Surgery Reduces Risks Of Heart Diseases In Diabetics

The US is facing a high rate of obese diabetics, and Canada is also among the top countries in this regard, unfortunately. A new study, however, gives hopes to those people with diabetes who had weight-loss surgery. As per new...