Treating and preventing abnormal heart beats with stem cell muscle grafts

New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle. Currently, when a heart muscle is repaired with stem cells, there is a risk of developing an abnormal heartbeat. The research, conducted on animal models, has found a way to identify cells that are likely to have an abnormal beat, and that a combination therapy of existing drugs can control and potentially stop this abnormality.

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