Saving Lives with Seaweed

August 15, 2008 at 11:38 am | In Sciences |
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Using gel derived from common seaweed, researchers at Beer Sheva’s Ben-Gurion University believe they can help fix damaged hearts. The Telegraph reports that the gel allows heart muscle to regrow after a heart attack, thereby lessening the chances of a second attack or heart failure. While the process may not cure every type of broken heart, upcoming clinical trials will help gauge the true effectiveness of this revolutionary technique.

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