Revealing the Heart's Hidden Nervous System: A Mini-Brain Discovery
TL;DR
New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University reveals that the heart has its own complex nervous system, or "mini-brain," capable of independently regulating the heartbeat. This discovery, made through studies on zebrafish, challenges traditional views and could lead to new treatments for heart diseases like arrhythmias. The study highlights the heart's neural network's complexity and its potential interaction with the brain during stress or disease, offering new therapeutic targets.
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