Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome

A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions. The research, which was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), indicates that a heart-brain connection likely plays a major role.  For the… Read More: Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome »

‘There Was Nothing Anybody Could Do for These Patients.’ Now There Is.

Sonia Sein, outside her Bronx home, had irreparable damage to her trachea. She received a new trachea in January and is believed to be the first patient in the world to undergo a successful direct transplant of a donor trachea.Credit…Sarah Blesener for The New York Times SectionsSkip to contentSkip to site index ‘There Was Nothing… Read More: ‘There Was Nothing Anybody Could Do for These Patients.’ Now… »

Don’t Panic! Here’s How To Fix Your Water Damaged Device

Common advice says that if you’ve dropped your phone the toilet—or some other body of water—all you have to do is toss your afflicted phone into a bowl of rice and everything will be fine come morning. Sadly, this is more a myth than useful advice. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on… Read More: Don’t Panic! Here’s How To Fix Your Water Damaged Device »