A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...

Looking at your biological age -- the level of deterioration in your body -- can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools alone.

Certain health conditions, such as obesity and AFib, and leading an unhealthy lifestyle can increase the functional age of ...

Researchers have developed a method for measuring the heart's “functional age” to help predict complications like heart ...