Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

and changes in heart structure and function. During the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents. The prevalence of obesity among U.S. children ...

"It allows us to view the heart anatomy in a different way -- to get all sorts of special images we couldn't get before." 3-D echo provides more accurate measurements of heart muscle function and ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump ...

Residents living near noisy airports had 10% to 20% worse heart structure and function, compared to people who moved to get away from the aircraft noise, according to results published Wednesday ...

For example, the heart begins as a simple tube that undergoes a series of bends and twists to form its mature four-chambered structure. These shape-morphing behaviours are essential for sculpting ...

In the new study, both factors were found to account for a significant portion of the link between aircraft noise and differences in heart structure and function. First author Dr Cristian ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - commonly known as bad cholesterol - have long been on scientists' radar as a major ...

we were able to get an even more detailed and higher-resolution picture of the structure of ApoB100. Ideally, this can lead to more targeted treatments that reduce heart disease-related risks ...