Flaws in lab-grown heart cells point the way to better treatments

A study led by Maria Carmo-Fonseca at GIMM has helped clarify one of the main limitations of lab-grown heart cells, which are ...
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GIMM uncovers flaws in lab-grown heart cells and paves the way for improved treatments

A study led by Maria Carmo-Fonseca at the GIMM Foundation has helped clarify one of the main limitations of lab-grown heart ...
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Engineered human cardiac tissue reveals how lupus autoantibodies damage the heart

Study: An engineered human cardiac tissue model reveals contributions of systemic lupus erythematosus autoantibodies to myocardial injury. Image Credit: Shit4Sell / Shutterstock.com In a recent study ...
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Human cardiac organoid model reveals antibacterial triclocarban promotes myocardial hypertrophy by interfering with endothelial cell metabolism

Heart failure is the terminal stage of various cardiovascular diseases, usually characterized by pathological myocardial hypertrophy. So far, the pathogenesis of heart failure is not fully understood.
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How close are we to artificial hearts? New advancements in heart health

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. To Sian Harding, the heart is a “marvel of construction”. The ...

Organ-on-a-chip simulates drug-triggered muscle and kidney injury

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

Do marathons damage your heart? Decade-long study shows no long-term cardiac harm

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...