Scientists discover a protein that literally strikes holes in the heart after a heart attack

Immune cells disrupt the heart rate after heart attacks. Blocking it can improve survival. In a new study published in Science, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) discover a surprising link between the immune system and potentially fatal heart rate disorders. The article, entitled “Resistant type molecule γ attacks the membranes of cardiomyocytes and promotes ventricular tachycardia”, identifies […]