TO FOOD SAFETY. HEART DISEASE AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN REALLY TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. OUR KOAT U-N-M MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ...

Male vs. Female: A comparison of the “little brain” in the male heart (yellow dots) and female heart (pink dots). The distribution of the neurons is different, and there are fewer neurons in ...

The Three Brains 1. Head brain: The head brain is responsible for our cognitive functions, such as thinking, reasoning, learning and memory. It is also where we make decisions and solve problems. 2.

The heart pumps blood throughout the body, providing a life-sustaining supply of oxygen and nutrients to every major organ. The brain is the command center, controlling thoughts, speech, and function.

Exciting research from the Institute of HeartMath reveals that your heart contains brain-like cells that communicate and transmit information, linking the body and mind. “There is a whole heart ...

In some parts of the brain, more than 1 in 3 nerve cells influence the heart’s rhythm, Tallon-Baudry and her colleagues reported in 2019 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than ...

Prevention is key to a healthy heart and brain, says Fernando D. Testai, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA, chair of the AHA statement writing group, professor of neurology and rehabilitation and vascular ...

If your brain decides that a fear response is justified in a particular situation, it activates a cascade of neuronal and hormonal pathways to prepare you for immediate action.

The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers of the heart wall, has been considered a simple structure that relays the signals from the brain.

Heart disease might contribute to the sort of brain shrinkage seen in dementia, a new study says. People with early signs of heart problems are more likely to have brain changes associated with ...