Smithsonian Magazine

After a Heart Attack, the Brain’s Response Might Make Recovery Harder. Cutting Some Communication Between the Organs Could Help

So, he and his colleagues induced heart attacks in mice and examined responses in the vagus nerve, which carries signals ...
Science News

The brain’s response to a heart attack may worsen recovery

In mice, blocking heart-to-brain signals improved healing after a heart attack, hinting at new targets for cardiac therapy.

Sleep timing could directly impact chances of heart attack or stroke, study suggests

New research reveals evening people experience circadian misalignment that may lead to cardiovascular problems, affecting ...
Nature

Damage from a heart attack comes from brain signals, mouse study suggests

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...