The brain’s response to a heart attack may worsen recovery
Targeting specific cells in the vagus nerve reduced heart damage in mice
Nerve pathways linking the heart and brain play a key role in inflammation and the body’s response to cardiac injury. In mice, blocking signals along these nerves and reducing inflammation in connected neurons improved heart function and healing.
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