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New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously ...

New research reveals the heart has its own complex nervous system, or "mini-brain," capable of regulating the heartbeat independently of the brain.

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Scientists discovered that the heart contains its own nervous system, called a "mini-brain." This system controls the ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat.