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Some claim that Alexei Navalny was killed by a single blow to the heart. But is this feasible?
Heart rates that are too slow or too fast can sometimes be lethal. Medical implants can help the heart get its rhythm back.
The definition of personhood is a key and contested philosophical issue that has made legalized abortion such a longstanding controversy.
Researchers used a test designed for babies to show that rhesus monkeys can sense their own heartbeats. The finding opens up important paths of research into consciousness and mental health issues.
It’s a love song cliché and a Hollywood staple, but your heart really might race or skip a beat when you feel love and attraction.
This lesser-known sense is important for maintaining balance in the body, alongside our mental and physical health.
Is a person dead when their heart stops beating? It turns out that the classic “flatline” of death is not so straightforward.
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis
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Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Research Project Manager, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Science Strategy and Operations Manager, Victorian Heart Institute, Monash University
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PhD Student in Neuroscience, University of California, Davis
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh
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