An Injectable Gel for Regenerating Damaged Hearts
January 23, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
After a severe heart attack, cardiomyocytes, which maintain heartbeat, do not regenerate, at least until now. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, however, have a promising approach for regenerating cardiomyocytes—“an injectable gel that slowly releases short gene sequences known as microRNAs into the heart muscle.” This piece describes the issues revealed in their animal studies. MORE
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