New research shows how heart cells communicate to regulate heart activity
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
New research is leading to a better understanding of what happens during heart failure, knowledge that could lead to better therapeutics or a more accurate predictor of risk. The research found the heart is regulated not only by nervous systems but also by heart cells sending messages to each other through the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.