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Brain & Heart

EDITORIAL
Inaugural editorial: A foreword from the

Editors-in-Chief

2†
1†
Yan Yao * and Tao Jiang *
1 Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
2 Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

It is our great pleasure to launch the inaugural issue of Brain & Heart, a new academic
journal dedicated to exploring the intricate and fascinating relationship between the
brain and the heart. For too long, the vital connection between these two important
organs has been overlooked in medical research and clinical practice. As the founding
editors-in-chief of this journal, we are thrilled to introduce a platform that aims to bridge
the gap and shed light on the significance of this connection in health and disease.
The brain and the heart are two of the most vital organs in the human body, and
their functions are closely intertwined. As the control center of the nervous system,
the brain regulates various physiological processes, including those that influence the
cardiovascular system. On the other hand, the heart pumps oxygen and nutrients to the
brain, providing the essential fuel for its optimal function. Despite their interdependence,
countless researches and clinical practice in the past have often focused on these organs
separately, neglecting the crucial connection between them.

† Professor Yan Yao and Professor Recent scientific advances have begun to uncover the complex interactions between
Tao Jiang are the Editors-in-Chief of the cerebro- and the cardiovascular systems, revealing how their functions are intricately
Brain & Heart. linked. For example, the connection between blood vessels can lead to cardioembolic
*Corresponding author: stroke. Understanding the role of the autonomic nervous system in modulating blood
Yan Yao pressure and heart rhythm, and how it impacts overall cardiac function, has been gaining
(ianyaobj@163.com)
Tao Jiang more attention. Moreover, emerging evidence suggests bidirectional influences between
(taojiang1964@163.com) neurologic conditions and heart health, with conditions such as stroke, dementia, and
depression having significant implications for cardiovascular health. These findings
Citation: Yao Y, Jiang T, 2023,
Inaugural editorial: A foreword from highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach that brings experts from various
the Editors-in-Chief. fields together to explore the crossroads of brain and heart research.
Brain & Heart, 1(1): 0874.
https://doi.org/10.36922/bh.0874 Brain & Heart aims to fill this gap by providing a dedicated platform for researchers
Received: April 28, 2023 and clinicians to share their latest findings, insights, and perspectives on the connection
between the brain and the heart. The journal welcomes original research articles,
Published Online: May 9, 2023 reviews, and commentaries spanning a wide range of disciplines, including cardiology,
Copyright: © 2023 Author(s). neurology, neuroscience, vascular biology, physiology, and related fields. We encourage
This is an Open Access article submissions that elucidate the molecular, cellular, physiological, and clinical aspects of
distributed under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution brain-heart interactions, including but not limited to the impact of blood vessels and
License, permitting distribution, nerves, the role of autonomic nervous system in cardiovascular regulation, the influence
and reproduction in any medium, of cardiac conditions on brain function, and the mechanisms underlying brain-heart
provided the original work is
properly cited. crosstalk in health and disease. We also welcome studies that explore the effects of
interventions, such as pharmacological, lifestyle, or device-based, on brain and heart
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