Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), which causes poor blood flow, is another cardiovascular condition that can cause cognitive problems. The research data suggests that it is associated with a ...

Also, in everyday life, most of us see the heart and the brain as being quite unrelated organs. However, research proves that both organs are mutually dependent (interdependent) and have common ...

Specific brain areas affected by cardiovascular aging include the salience, default mode, and somatomotor networks, which are crucial for autonomic nervous system regulation and heart function.

Interoception, the perception of internal bodily sensations, plays a crucial role in regulating essential physiological processes, from maintaining temperature and controlling heart rate to ...

“So, I thought it was fascinating that they made a connection between the brain’s reward system and heart attacks.” After two weeks of stimulating the VTA in the treatment group, said Rolls, “It was ...

We have become adept at taking the brain apart and examining all the pieces; we may still need to learn how best to put it all back together again. Changes occur most effectively through training ...

During feelings of anxiety, the brain kicks the heart into overdrive. But as it races, does the heart, in turn, talk to the brain? For centuries, scientists have debated whether the heart holds sway ...

Heart. Fail. Rev. DOI: 10.1007/s10741-008-9094-x (2008) (Epub ahead of print). Neil-Dwyer G, Bartlett J, McAinsh J, Cruickshank JM. β-adrenoceptor blockers and the blood–brain barrier.

It’s all connected: Your healthy heart and your healthy brain go together. When your ticker is in good shape, you’re less likely to have chronic illnesses like diabetes. And your risk for ...