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BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

Neurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The

22 Jun 2023

ACROBiosystems Aneuro Partners with Diagnostic Biochips to Accelerate Neuroscience Drug Discovery

ACROBiosystems, through ACRO Certify and under its Aneuro brand, recently announced the launch of in vivo electrophysiology solutions for neuroscience research with Diagnostic Biochips.

From ACROBiosystems 19 Jun 2023

Binge drinking during adolescence leads to long-lasting brain changes, research suggests

Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice.

9 Jun 2023

Study identifies new altered neural circuits in Huntington’s disease

Huntington's disease is a genetically-based neurodegenerative disorder that causes motor, cognitive and psychiatric disorders in the affected individuals.

7 Jun 2023

New virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospitalizations

A new virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospital admissions per year, easing NHS pressure, according to new research from the University of Leicester presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.

6 Jun 2023

Improved version of leadless pacemaker will soon be available for all patients

Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients.

22 May 2023

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

A new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center makes a heart procedure safer for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common irregular heart rhythm.

22 May 2023

HRS, APHRS, and LAHRS publish new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing

Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) released a new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP) strategies to restore ventricular synchrony and improve cardiac performance.

22 May 2023

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active COVID-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from recently recovered COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 negative patients, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 May 2023

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers hypothesized that pacemaker-like activity of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs) resulted in engraftment arrhythmias (EAs), which hampers the clinical use of cell-based therapy using hPSC-CMs for treatment of myocardial infarction (MI).

2 May 2023

AI tool can predict the chance of cardiac events

What if your physician could predict if-;or when-;you might experience a heart attack, cardiac arrest or another heart-related problem?

2 May 2023

Researchers reveal how a new CALM mutation causes deadly arrhythmias

Arrhythmia, when left unchecked, can be life-threatening.

18 Apr 2023

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Apr 2023

Trial compares the ability of AI and sonographer in assessing cardiac function

Who can assess and diagnose cardiac function best after reading an echocardiogram: artificial intelligence (AI) or a sonographer?

5 Apr 2023

Statins do not exacerbate muscle injury or pain after moderate-intensity exercise

Statin therapy does not exacerbate muscle injury, pain or fatigue in people engaging in moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

3 Apr 2023

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Rockefeller University have combined their expertise to gain a better understanding of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR).

23 Mar 2023

University of Utah and Tikkunlev partner to bring heart failure gene therapy innovation to the clinic

The University of Utah, one of the nation's leading research universities, and TikkunLev Therapeutics, a gene therapy company, have announced a new partnership to accelerate an innovative heart-failure gene therapy.

8 Mar 2023

New ablation technology successful at eliminating episodes of abnormal heart rhythms

A new ablation technology known as pulsed-field ablation was successful at eliminating episodes of abnormal heart rhythms for 12 months in up to two-thirds of patients, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2023

Certain wearable gadgets could pose serious risks for people with cardiac implantable electronic devices

In recent years, wearable devices such as smartwatches and rings, as well as smart scales, have become ubiquitous – "must-haves" for the health conscious to self-monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs.

23 Feb 2023

Electrophysiology News and Research

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Neurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified

ACROBiosystems Aneuro Partners with Diagnostic Biochips to Accelerate Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Binge drinking during adolescence leads to long-lasting brain changes, research suggests

Study identifies new altered neural circuits in Huntington’s disease

New virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospitalizations

Improved version of leadless pacemaker will soon be available for all patients

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

HRS, APHRS, and LAHRS publish new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

AI tool can predict the chance of cardiac events

Researchers reveal how a new CALM mutation causes deadly arrhythmias

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Trial compares the ability of AI and sonographer in assessing cardiac function

Statins do not exacerbate muscle injury or pain after moderate-intensity exercise

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

University of Utah and Tikkunlev partner to bring heart failure gene therapy innovation to the clinic

New ablation technology successful at eliminating episodes of abnormal heart rhythms

Certain wearable gadgets could pose serious risks for people with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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