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Macrophages in Newborn, But Not Adult, Mice Help Regenerate Heart Tissue

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Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but this isn’t the case in adults. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar tissue buildup and, often, heart failure. A study in mice by Northwestern Medicine researchers has now identified … Read more

Effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on the recovery of hospitalized burn patients: a randomized double-blind controlled trial | BMC Nutrition

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Rollins C, Huettner F, Neumeister MW. Clinician’s guide to nutritional therapy following major burn injury. Clin Plast Surg. 2017;44(3):555–66. PubMed  Google Scholar  Olaitan P, Olaitan J. Burns and scalds-epidemiology and prevention in a developing country. Niger J Med. 2005;14(1):9–16. CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Mathers C. The global burden of disease: 2004 update. World Health Organization; … Read more