Heart News

Blood protein used to rejuvenate an aging heart

Researchers have demonstrated that a protein found only in the blood of young mice reverses the effects of aging in old mice. The next step is to see if this is possible to achieve with humans.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Interview with Seventh Day Slumber: 'Love and Worship' Special

On May 2, Joseph Rojas, the frontman of the Christian rock group, Seventh Day Slumber, chatted via telephone with Digital Journal. “We have been out on the road doing a lot of touring. It has been a lot of fun,” he said.

Digital Journal Report by Markos Papadatos

Mediterranean-style diet may preserve memory, study says

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may help to preserve memory and overall cognition, according to a new study from the U.S.

In the Media by Kent Mao - 4 comments

Heart inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

On April 18, rock band Heart was officially inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which took place at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.

In the Media by Markos Papadatos - 2 comments

Study: Insomnia may cause heart disease

A large study, published in the European Heart Journal, claims that insomnia may be linked to one form of heart disease.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Three Times for Luck—and Maybe a New Home for Riley Special

Philadelphia - On March 5th, after three years, three months, three weeks, and three days waiting for a heart and lungs, and following two surgeries canceled at the last minute, the third time proved to be Riley O’Brien’s lucky charm.

Digital Journal Report by Anna Timone

From stem cells to 'beating' heart cells

Scientists have been able to turn embryonic stem cells, by synthesizing substances which control the differentiation process, into heart cells.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Photo: Heart transplant patient holds her dead heart in her hand

The photo of a transplant patient holding her heart in her hands after a successful transplant surgery has been posted online. The photo shows a woman with a medical mask covering her face, holding her old dead heart while another beats in her chest.

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Scientists develop a biological pacemaker

A team of American scientists have found a way of creating biological pacemakers using ordinary heart cells. This means that an alternative to the electrically powered pacemaker could be produced.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Donna Summer and NWA among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Los Angeles - Disco queen Donna Summer has been nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. This marks the singer's sixth time being nominated. She died in May of cancer at the age of 63.

In the Media by Layne Weiss