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This Lab-Grown Patch Could Repair Your Heart After a Heart Attack

A research team from Imperial College London has a new tool they hope will be able to heal wounded hearts. August 2, 2019 by Singularity Hub Leave a Comment — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,… Read More: This Lab-Grown Patch Could Repair Your Heart After a Heart… »

Why too much DNA repair can injure tissue

DNA-repair enzymes help cells survive damage to their genomes, which arises as a normal byproduct of cell activity and can also be caused by environmental toxins. However, in certain situations, DNA repair can become harmful to cells, provoking an inflammatory response that produces severe tissue damage. MIT Professor Leona Samson has now determined that inflammation… Read More: Why too much DNA repair can injure tissue »