Uncovering mechanisms behind long-term heart problems
Heart attacks kill over 7 million people every year, and those who survive often go on to suffer from long term heart problems caused by the initial damage, and the heart muscle’s responses to it. Similar issues are also found in patients with high blood pressure. Dr Georgia Connolly has uncovered some of the molecular pathways that might be behind these long-term problems; it’s hoped that her findings might be extended to lead to new treatments.