Laurie A. Boyer, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at MIT, discusses her work studying cell fate and cardiac regeneration. She shares how her lab is dissecting the gene regulatory mechanisms that control lineage commitment during heart development and congenital heart defects and applying this knowledge toward engineering cardiac tissues. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33775]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, reveals strategies to help alleviate stress. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33276]

UCSF cardiologist Dr. Munir Janmohamed discusses the signs and symptoms of heart failure. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33147]

Dr. Payal Kohli lists ways for a person to lower their high cholesterol levels. Physical activity, die and cessation of smoking lowers the risk of heart attack. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33270]

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, suggests some quick stress relief exercises. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33277]