Switching on a key cancer gene could provide first curative treatment for heart disease

ScienceDaily
Apr 14, 2020, 8:42 am75 pts
Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration. Since adult hearts cannot usually repair themselves once damaged, harnessing the power of this gene…

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