During a severe heart attack many heart muscle cells die and are replaced by scar tissue to stabilize the heart wall. Connective tissue cells, known as fibroblasts (FB), are the dominant cell type in ...

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine reveals more information about this vital function and how it ...

A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung ...

During a heart attack, heart muscle cells die and are replaced by scar tissue. This delays the electrical conduction in the heart and favours the onset of cardiac arrhythmia. To reduce this ...

In a heartbeat, cardiac muscle cells contract to push blood out to the body, then relax to allow the heart to fill again. This is possible because muscle proteins are organized into sarcomeres, which ...

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on heart and muscle health Scientists shoot first true-to-life 3D image of the thick filament of mammalian heart muscle Date: November 1, 2023 Source: Max Planck ...

A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung ...

New evidence explains how warming-up enhances muscle performance Date: October 26, 2023 Source: Osaka University Summary: Researchers have investigated the effect of increased cell temperature on ...