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Novel mechanism connects SPEG, RyR2 and atrial fibrillation

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments atrial fibrillation, heart disease, Research, RyR2, SPEG

Reduced levels of protein kinase SPEG lead to hyperactive calcium channel RyR2 and an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.

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What’s at the ‘heart’ of a heartbeat?

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments atrial fibrillation, calcium, calcium handling super complex, heart disease, PPP1R3A, Research

In the confines of the thoracic chamber, a heart has lost its rhythm. Its two upper chambers, the atria, are beating out of sync with

From the Labs features an image showing the striatum in the brain of a mouse model of Huntington’s Disease. Image courtesy of Dr. Juan Botas/eLife, 2021.