Cells: News and Research on Myocytes, Cardiac

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Study of pythons could lead to new therapies for heart disease

In the first 24 hours after a python devours its massive prey, its heart grows 25%, its cardiac tissue softens dramatically, and the organ squeezes harder and harder to more than double its pulse. Meanwhile, a vast collection ...

Why do our muscles ache after a workout?

The Paris 2024 Olympics have inspired you to take up running again this year. Your shoes are all laced up, your headphones plugged in, and you're off. 15 kilometers later, with no cramps or stitches to report, you're home. ...

New molecular tool shows how telomeres relate to heart health

As we age, our appearance changes, our hair turns gray and wrinkles appear. And we become more susceptible to disease. One reason for this is that our telomeres shorten. These are protective caps at the ends of the chromosomes, ...

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