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How microbes contribute to heart disease
Posted in Science on 23rd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
The TMAO chemical sparks an even greater cascade of problems inside the body leading to cardiovascular disease and an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.
Major steps toward a bioengineered heart for transplantation
Posted in Medicine on 21st Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Using a patients own cells may overcome problems associated with receiving a heart donated by another person.
Mutated gene safeguards against heart attacks
Posted in Science on 8th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
If this gene were switched off with medications it could reduce the risk of coronary disease significantly.
New blood test to detect inherited heart conditions
Posted in Medicine on 19th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers found that by looking at a specific group of genes they were able to reliably detect underlying problems.
Pioneering discovery leads to potential preventive treatment for sudden cardiac death
Posted in Medicine on 8th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
A possible treatment for a disease that causes the heart to thicken and stop pumping blood effectively, leading to heart failure.