For the over 1 million Americans who survive severe traumatic brain injuries each year, the road to recovery is often long and challenging. Disruption of the autonomic nervous system, which controls ...

The time it takes the heart to return to its baseline rhythm after exercise can predict a host of cardiovascular or metabolic disorders. In a new study, scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana ...

In a population-based cohort of healthy adults, fasting plasma glucose was strongly associated with an abnormal heart rate recovery, even after adjusting for confounding factors. The association ...

Brazilian researchers reveal that even mild cases of COVID-19 can temporarily reduce heart rate variability, with stress on the autonomic nervous system lasting up to six months—especially in older ...

These days, it may seem like there’s a million different data points that you’re supposed to keep track of—hello, steps, sleep, and recovery scores!—and it’s difficult to know which ones are worth ...

The rhythmic beating of your heart tells a more complex story than most realize. While standard health assessments typically focus on heart rate, the subtle variations between individual heartbeats ...

Heart rate variability measurements can tell us a lot about our state of readiness to train and are central to optimising ...

(Helsinki, Finland, Saturday, 21 June 2025) New research, presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025, has uncovered a powerful link between nighttime heart rhythm and ...

From left, Manuel Hernandez, Ayse Dogan and Richard Sowers watch as graduate student Laila Shaaban walks on a treadmill while a “smart shirt” tracks electrical activity in her heart. In the background ...