
Medicine
Cells or Drugs? The Race to Regenerate the Heart
Researchers are debating how to convince the heart to heal itself instead of laying down scar tissue after a heart attack
Researchers are debating how to convince the heart to heal itself instead of laying down scar tissue after a heart attack
Globally, nine million people die each year from ischemic heart disease. Despite falling rates of heart disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge
Ads for over-the-counter drugs are worse than those that require a prescription
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