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Heart Cell 'Fate Switch' Discovery Boosts Cardiac Repair
Chinese scientists identify retinoic acid as a heart cell fate switch, opening new possibilities for regenerative medicine and heart disease treatment.
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Chinese scientists identify retinoic acid as a heart cell fate switch, opening new possibilities for regenerative medicine and heart disease treatment.
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