Tag: myocardial infarctions

Supporting Cells in the Heart Contribute to Cardiac Disease

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 243, Issue 7, April, 2018) reports that supporting cells in the heart, known as fibroblasts, are selectively activated by factors present in heart disease. The study, led by Dr. Megan McCain, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department […]