Some hearts are round, others more elongated, and as it turns out, these differences aren't just simple curiosities; they ...

Scientists are probing how a person's genes direct the shape of their heart, and how that might influence risk for heart ...

A new, multinational study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a ...

A new study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

When people exceed these guidelines, the heart may remodel itself in response—that is, it begins to change its size and shape ...

Scientists are probing how a person's genes direct the shape of their heart, and how that might influence risk for heart trouble The team delineated 11 different shape types for the heart's ...

A new multi-national study has revealed that the shape of the heart is influenced in part by genetics and may help predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

“We've long known that size and volume of the heart matter ... Subsequent genetic analysis found 45 specific areas in the human genome linked to different heart shapes. Fourteen of these areas had not ...

“We've long known that size and volume of the heart matter, but by examining shape, we’re uncovering new insights into genetic risks," she explained in a university news release. The finding ...