Iron release may contribute to cell death in heart failure: A new study shows that the release of stored iron in heart cells may contribute to heart failure, suggesting potential new approaches to treatment – Science Daily

A process that releases iron in response to stress may contribute to heart failure, and blocking this process could be a way of protecting the heart, suggests a study in mice published today in eLife.People with heart failure often have an iron deficiency, leading some scientists to suspect that problems with iron processing in the body may play a role in this condition. The study explains one way that iron processing may contribute to heart failure and suggests potential treatment approaches to…

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