New discovery uncovers secret switch that could revolutionize heart attack treatment

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Dr. Kazu Kikuchi, who led this world first research, said he was astonished by the findings.

"Our research has identified a secret switch that allows heart muscle cells to divide and multiply after the heart is injured. It kicks in when needed and turns off when the heart is fully healed. In humans where damaged and scarred heart muscle cannot replace itself, this could be a game-changer," Dr. Kikuchi explains. [medicalxpress.com]

Cool stuff!

It's going to be years before it bears fruit in humans (if it ever does), but I firmly believe gene therapy is going to deliver a renaissance in medicine in the coming years. Most of us here will only see the beginning of it, but I think even the beginning will be stunning.

Excellent post, Carey!

If we were only loved as much as zebra fish and salamanders....