How a Python’s Incredible Heart Power Could Transform Medicine as We Know It
Key Points Pythons can consume prey larger than their own body mass and undergo significant physiological changes post-feeding. Research from CU Boulder reveals that pythons' hearts grow, their cardiac tissue softens, and their pulse doubles after a large meal. The study aims to use these insights to develop new treatments for cardiac fibrosis and other metabolic diseases…
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August 24, 2024