Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Tropoelastin

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Scientists find way to heal scars left behind by heart attacks

After a heart attack, the shock of the event leaves behind a trail of damaged heart muscle, which becomes a scar over time. However, the scar tissue doesn't have the elasticity and flexibility of healthy heart muscle, meaning ...