Heart Attack

A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is disrupted, causing heart muscle in that area to begin to die. Heart attacks are usually caused by coronary artery disease which makes fatty deposits called plaque build up inside the arteries of the heart.

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1-day Old Mice can Regenerate Their Cardiac Tissues
medindia 8870 Posts Scientists at the Southwestern Medical Center in Texas have reported that during an experiment they have noted that the heart of a mouse is capable of regeneration even if a small portion of its heart is removed a day after its birth. With this discovery scientists hope to find a way to help the human heart heal itself....Read More
Posted on : Friday, February 25, 2011 3:57 PM

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ennairam_23
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If scientists can reawaken the regrowth mechanism in the heart, then this discovery will certainly help a lot of people especially cardiac patients.

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