If you wanted to check someone’s pulse from across the room, for example to remotely monitor an elderly relative, how could you do it? You might think it’s impossible, because…
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How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart
Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you’re relaxing, and sometimes it’s faster when you’re…
Heart Beats and Minds Meet: Your Heart Influences Your Gut Instinct
Summary: Our hearts play a surprising role in shaping how suggestible we are to others’ opinions. The research indicates that evaluating an event during a heartbeat might lead individuals to…
