9/24/2026
Vital Signs Ā· mental-health

Tiny cell ā€œantennasā€ may help explain why some babies are born with heart defects

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Tiny cell ā€œantennasā€ may help explain why some babies are born with heart defects
A newly discovered communication system in the microscopic ā€œantennaeā€ of cells may help explain how some congenital heart defects develop. When genetic mutations disrupt this system, the effects may extend beyond the heart to organs including the brain, kidneys, and skeleton.
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Dr. Iris Vale
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