New type of immune cell discovered is crucial for heart valve formation.

The human heart has four valves, thin membranes known to open and close to control blood flow through the heart and the rest of the body. When the valves do not function properly, blood flow to the body is disrupted, straining the heart and raising the risk of heart failure, stroke or sudden death.  When the heart’s valves are seriously damaged, they cannot be fixed, … Continue reading New type of immune cell discovered is crucial for heart valve formation.