Cardiology

Protein helps protect tissues from damage after a heart attack

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have observed levels of HAX-1, an anti-cell death protein, drop significantly in mice after a heart attack and during heart failure resulting in cardiac cells dying at a higher than ...

Medical research

Researchers grow cardiac tissue on 'spider silk' substrate

Genetically engineered fibers of the protein spidroin, which is the construction material for spider webs, has proven to be a perfect substrate for cultivating heart tissue cells, MIPT researchers found. They discuss their ...

Cardiology

An attractive solution for heart repair

Stem cell therapy is a promising option for repairing heart tissue damaged by heart attack. However, the main obstacle to cardiac stem cell therapy also happens to be pretty difficult to get around – and that's the fact ...

Cardiology

Discarded surgery fat treats heart attacks

Stem cells from fat to be discarded during cardiac surgery can improve heart function, according to research that will be presented at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting is organised ...

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