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Researchers have reversed advanced heart disease in animal tests by using gene therapy to get the heart to build new healthy muscle tissue. (medicalxpress.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] Lugh 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The usual caveat here is that it takes time to go from the laboratory testing like this to viable treatments that are widely available. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries. A treatment that could reverse it by growing brand new heart muscle could save millions of lives and extend many people's lifespan.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Hopefully it won't just extend lifespan but healthspan as well.