Imperial College London Scientists Identify Genetic Link for a “Heavy Heart”

Scientists have found that the Endog gene in rats and mice influences the thickness of the muscular heart wall, how well the heart pumps and how much fat accumulates inside the organ. The researchers say the findings, published today in the journal Nature, bring them one step closer to developing new treatments that target the underlying causes of heart conditions, rather than just treating the symptoms.

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