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Infographic: Pathways from Noise to Cardiovascular Damage

Thomas Münzel and Omar Hahad | Jun 1, 2021 | 2 min read

Research in mice and humans points to oxidative stress and inflammation as likely drivers of noise-induced health effects such as hypertension and heart disease.

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How Environmental Noise Harms the Cardiovascular System

Thomas Münzel and Omar Hahad | Jun 1, 2021 | 10+ min read

Sound from cars, aircraft, trains, and other man-made machines is more than just annoying. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

an illustration of the inside of a blood vessel with a buildup of plaque

Gene Mutation Could Explain Humans’ High Risk of Heart Attack

Shawna Williams | Jul 23, 2019 | 2 min read

Mutating a gene called CMAH in mice so it’s nonfunctional, as in humans, upped the animals’ chances of developing heart disease, a study finds.

Image of the Day: Cold Hearted

The Scientist Staff and The Scientist Staff | Jan 22, 2018 | 1 min read

Cardiologists have found a way to cool the human heart in a localized way to help reduce muscle damage from heart attacks.

PCSK9 Drug Reduces Heart Disease Risk

Diana Kwon | Mar 21, 2017 | 2 min read

A cholesterol-lowering drug significantly cut the risk of heart attack and stroke in a recent study. But is it worth the steep cost?

$280 Million Boost for Disease Genomics

Catherine Offord | Jan 17, 2016 | 1 min read

The genomics arm of the National Institutes of Health has pledged a total of $280 million for research into the genetic bases of disease.

Mutation Tied to Reduced Heart Disease

Kerry Grens | Jun 20, 2014 | 2 min read

Genetic variants that cripple a triglyceride-producing protein are linked with a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.

Diseased Heart Chip

Jef Akst | May 12, 2014 | 2 min read

In the latest iteration of organ-on-a-chip technology, researchers develop an in vitro model of functioning human heart tissue with an inherited cardiovascular disease.

Cell Transplants for Heart Questioned

Jef Akst | May 1, 2014 | 2 min read

A report reveals that using bone marrow stem cells to treat heart disease is less promising than a decade of research has let on.

Paper-Based Cancer Test?

Jef Akst | Feb 25, 2014 | 2 min read

Nanoscale agents that detect disease-associated synthetic biomarkers in urine could one day streamline the diagnosis of tumors, heart disease, and more.

Gut Microbe Diversity, Weight Linked

Chris Palmer | Aug 29, 2013 | 1 min read

A genetic mapping study of intestinal bacteria shows that people with fewer and less diverse bacteria are at greater risk of obesity and associated diseases.

Opinion: An Explosion of Devices

Stephen C. Schimpff | Jan 28, 2013 | 3 min read

From cardiovascular problems to neurological disorders, a plethora of new medical devices are reducing the need for surgery and improving the quality and safety of healthcare.

Omega-3s: Fishing for a Mechanism

Ethan J. Anderson and David A. Taylor | Nov 1, 2012 | 10+ min read

Despite abundant evidence supporting their ability to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the therapeutic effectiveness of fish oil–derived fatty acids remains controversial.

Study Pulled Minutes Before Publication

Jessica P. Johnson | Jul 8, 2011 | 3 min read

A journal halts publication of a study on the benefits of meditation for heart disease to review additional data.

Not Salt's Fault?

Jef Akst | Jul 7, 2011 | 1 min read

New research raises doubt about whether cutting dietary sodium reduces risk of death from heart disease.