Offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, according to a new study in sheep. The research, led by a team at the University of Cambridge, suggests that our cards may be marked even before we are born.

A new model could one day lead to hearts that can heal themselves, reducing the need for bypass surgery, heart transplants, and artificial pumping devices.

Arteries from the forearm are an effective option for corony bypass surgeries, research shows.

Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have only one or two children, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina.

The discovery could lead to reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease by targeting the right genes and proteins to manage cholesterol and triglycerides.

People with autoimmune diseases like psoriasis or lupus have a 2 to 8 times greater risk of heart attack. Now, scientists are beginning to understand why.