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Can research gleaned from a hibernating snail save a human heart?

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Can research gleaned from a hibernating snail save a human heart?
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University of Alberta researchers have discovered a novel drug that unlocks the secret of snail hibernation, allowing them to safely put non-hibernating animal organs into a deep metabolic sleep. The study, published in Nature Communications, is led by Dr. Evangelos Michelakis, professor in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI).

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Artigo originalmente publicado em medicalxpress.com
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