Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Fwd: Drug Discovery from A to Z … Arrhythmias to Zebrafish!



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06/17/2014 09:00 AM EDT
Healthy zebrafish (top) compared to zebrafish with arrhythmia-causing mutation (bottom). Their hearts are shown to the right, with enlargement indicating a weaker heart. The heart's outflow tract is marked OFT; atrium, a; and ventricle, v.
Arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart loses its regular rhythm, beating either too rapidly or too slowly. Occasional irregular heartbeats are harmless, but if sustained they can cause dizziness, fainting, and even sudden death. There are a number of drugs available that can prevent arrhythmias, but none are perfect. Implanted devices can help—pacemakers […]

 


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