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🔬 Science
May 05, 2026 at 06:31 PM
Cancer Is Somehow Rare in the Heart. Turns Out, the Organ's Rhythmic Beat Might Keep the Disease at Bay, a Mouse Study Finds
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
New research suggests the heart's rhythmic beat may protect it from cancer, a disease that rarely originates or spreads to the organ. This discovery offers insight into potential protective mechanisms.
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