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A Failing Heart Can Still Heal Itself: Study

Research shows how mechanical heart support can trigger unprecedented heart muscle cell regeneration in heart failure patients.
A Failing Heart Can Still Heal Itself: Study
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Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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In a discovery that challenges long-held beliefs about heart regeneration, researchers have found a hidden healing mechanism in the human heart.

A healthy heart has a heart cell regeneration rate of about 0.5 percent annually, but this percentage drastically decreases after a heart attack or other injuries.

Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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Rachel Melegrito worked as an occupational therapist, specializing in neurological cases. Melegrito also taught university courses in basic sciences and professional occupational therapy. She earned a master's degree in childhood development and education in 2019. Since 2020, Melegrito has written extensively on health topics for various publications and brands.
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