The discovery of pathogenic genes based on large CHD cohort forms the foundation for improving early diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment of CHD. To this end, Academician Lin He launched the Chinese Children's CHD Genome Research Project. The research team conducted whole-genome sequencing on 354 core CHD families from China, integrated single-cell transcriptomic data and phenotypic analysis in model animals, and identified high-confidence CHD risk genes. This study has constructed the largest genetic etiology map of congenital heart disease in Asian populations.

New research suggests rapid, on‑the‑spot health tests may do more than deliver faster results - they could also help people better understand their health and feel more confident managing long‑term conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Published in the journal, BMC Public Health, the study reviewed evidence from around the world to examine whether point‑of‑care testing (POCT) improves health literacy - a person’s ability to understand, use and act on health information in everyday life.

For decades, scientists have known that estrogen protects cardiovascular health, but exactly how that protection works—and what happens when it disappears—has remained unclear. New research from University of Texas at Arlington points to the liver and the immune system as critical players.