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From The Labs

Novel mechanism connects SPEG, RyR2 and atrial fibrillation

August 13, 2020 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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Preventing sudden cardiac death with genome editing

October 30, 2018 cardiomyocytes,  catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia,  CRISPR/Cas9,  inherited cardiac arrhythmia disorders,  R176Q,  Research,  RyR2,  sudden cardiac death

Each year, at least 3 million people worldwide die of sudden cardiac death. In the U.S., this number reaches up to 450,000 people. Although sudden

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'Leaky calcium' gene linked to sudden cardiac death in epilepsy

October 10, 2016 epilepsy,  leaky calcium gene,  Neuroscience,  RyR2,  spreading depolarization,  sudden cardiac death

[See video below] Epilepsy is an extremely common disorder affecting people of all ages, from infants through teenagers to older adults. One of the most

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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