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This shows the outline of a woman, a heart and a brain.

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·September 28, 2025·5 min read

Every Heartbeat Shapes Thoughts and Emotions

Researchers emphasize that the heart and brain are deeply interconnected, with every heartbeat influencing cognition and emotion within milliseconds. This link helps explain why cardiovascular diseases like hypertension often coincide with mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.

This shows a heart and brains.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 4, 2024·4 min read

Your Heart’s Secret: It Has Its Own Nervous System

New research reveals the heart has its own complex nervous system, or "mini-brain," capable of regulating the heartbeat independently of the brain. Conducted on zebrafish, the study identified specialized neurons within the heart, including some with pacemaker properties, challenging traditional views of heartbeat control.

This is a diagram from the study

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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

The Neural Mechanism of a Circulatory Response to Stress

Study identifies a novel mechanism in which the lateral habenula regulates the cardiovascular system in response to stress.

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Featured Neurology

·January 5, 2018·4 min read

Why Sauna Bathing is Good For Your Health

A 30 minute sauna bath reduces blood pressure and improves vascular compliance, a new study reports.

This image is a labelled diagram of blood vessels.

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·July 21, 2015·5 min read

Blood Vessels Age Well

Aging could trigger an adaptive response to counteract the effects of oxidative stress on blood vessels, a new study reports.

This image is a diagram showing how the electrical stimulation of the ear is carried to the CV area of the brain and down to the heart.

Featured Neurology

·August 20, 2014·3 min read

Tickling Your Ear Could Be Good for Your Heart

Researchers report that stimulating nerves in the ear could improve heart health.