Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.
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Hidden heart conditions, like rheumatic heart disease, can have deadly consequences if not treated properly – or not treated at all.
People with congenital heart disease are at greater risk of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Scientists are beginning to discover why.
Children can have heart disease too, and many are born with it.
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