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The Cardiovascular Research Institute 8th Annual Symposium

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, COVID, CVRI, heart disease, Research, symposium

Review the symposium highlights, visit the virtual poster session and meet the winners of the first Dr. Mark L. Entman Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Education.

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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 a visualization of a novel approach to study gene function in the fruit fly. Image courtesy of the study authors/Cell Reports, 2021.