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Researchers uncover significant reason older adults are at greater risk of heart attack – Medical Xpress
A team of researchers at the University of South Florida Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as…
A team of researchers at the University of South Florida Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. The protein, Sesn2, is located inside the mitochondria and plays a pivotal role in protecting the heart from stress.
Dr. Ji Li, professor of surgery and molecular pharmacology and…
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