SOLNA, Sweden — For decades, scientists believed the heart was a normal organ controlled entirely by the brain. However, groundbreaking research is explaining how your heart has a tiny mind of its own ...

People with early signs of heart problems are more likely to have brain changes associated with dementia, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Adobe stock/HealthDay Heart disease ...

Getting prompt and effective heart attack treatment may help you avoid complications that can affect brain functions such as memory, focus, and decision making. A heart attack can damage the brain ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which ...

In a recent review published in the journal Stroke, a group of authors explored the mechanisms linking common cardiac diseases to cognitive impairment and highlighted the potential for reducing ...

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers ...

Plus, what you can do today to improve your heart and brain health to reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life. Getty Images. EatingWell design. While the heart and brain are ...

A tractography of a brain. The multi-colored fibers represent white matter, which affects learning and brain functions. Image by Alice Ramirez and Olga Tymofiyeva Recent advances in newborn heart ...

Share on Pinterest Prioritizing your heart health from childhood to midlife can help prevent dementia later in life. timnewman/Getty Images A new statement from the American Heart Association ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say people with heart conditions should be monitored for changes in their brain’s vascular system. Eleganza/Getty Images Researchers report that silent brain infarction (SBI ...