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Now visitors to a museum in Canada can see what the heart of the planet’s largest animal looks like. – Reuters

Biggest Heart in the World Preserved in Canadian Museum

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 3, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Toronto- The largest heart ever seen has gone on display at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, giving visitors a chance to view a hugely rare biological curiosity up close. The organ belonged to one of two blue whales whose carcasses washed up on the shores...

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A surgeon (R) and an assistant surgeon operate on a patient a patient during an open-heart surgery in a cardiac surgery unit at the CHU Angers teaching hospital in Angers, western France, on October 24, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD

Smart Program to Predict Heart’s Final Beat

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Smart intelligence can now predict when patients with a heart disorder will die. Using blood tests and scans of heart beats, the program can reach indications on the heart function and age. According to the research team from the Medical Research Council in...

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A replica of a human heart, constructed of gel, is shown at the European Society of Cardiology meeting venue in Amsterdam September 2, 2013. REUTERS/Cris Toala Olivares

New Blood Test Predicts Risk of Heart Attack

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – European and U.S. researchers have developed a simple blood test that can measure the levels of a bacteria produced by the digestive system which could help in assessing people who are prone to major heart problems. The test, which costs no more than $48,...

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Brain MRIs, Reuters

Cardiovascular Diseases Inflict Brain Health Damage

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2017 | Health

Cambridge, Massachusetts- Aging can affect brain efficiency as well as the rest of the human body.The drawback being directly relative to natural aging, could hinder cognitive processing, memory retention becomes weaker in time with the increased chances of...

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How Bacteria in Your Belly May Affect Your Heart

by Julie Corliss | Jul 29, 2016 | Health

Collectively known as the gut microbiota, these microbes assist with digestion, but also make certain vitamins, break down toxins, and train your immune system. Over the past decade, scientists have uncovered compelling connections between different types of gut...