New research moves novel gene therapy for heart failure closer to the clinic
Knocking down the Hippo signaling pathway in pig cardiomyocytes after a heart attack, resulted in heart tissue renewal and improved function.
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MCB-613 helps the heart heal itself after a heart attack
MCB-613 after a heart attack prevented the scar and maladaptive repair of heart tissue that can lead to heart failure.
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Image of the Month: cardiac fibroblasts
This Image of the Month features the cardiac fibroblast, a cell that is central to heart failure, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S.
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What the Hippo pathway in cardiac fibroblasts reveals about heart function
Heart failure remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. During a heart attack, blood stops flowing into the heart. Without oxygen, part of
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The 2019 Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Awards for Excellence in Research
The 2019 Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Award for Research Excellence ceremony honored five Baylor College of Medicine faculty members for their excellence in published scientific
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Eliminating p63 gene could convert scar tissue into heart muscle
After a heart attack, the parts of the heart muscle that die do not regenerate into new heart tissue; instead, they are replaced by scar
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How Gata4 helps mend a broken heart
During a heart attack, blood stops flowing into the heart; starved for oxygen, part of the heart muscle dies. The heart muscle does not regenerate;
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Women experience heart attacks differently than men
You’ve seen the drama play out on television and in movies. When a man experiences a heart attack, he clutches his chest and moans in
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Chest pains: Heartburn or heart attack?
The holiday season means friends, family and good cheer, usually taking place around the dinner table. While a big meal may cause heartburn or aggravate
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