A study published in the journal Biomaterials last month suggests that for proper development, baby hearts need rhythmic expansion and contraction of cardiac muscle cells even prior to the formation of blood vessels. "We have discovered that mechanical forces are important when making baby hearts," said Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin. She is a graduate from Vanderbilt working with a team of … [Read more...]
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