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New explanation for cardiac arrest

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Researchers have discovered a new disorder linked to heart problems that stems from a genetic defect in the protein glycogenin. In a worst case scenario, disruption of this protein's function can lead to cardiac arrest, which is exactly what happened to the young man whose case triggered the investigation ...

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Tags: Heart, Advanced Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Genetic, Disease and Condition, Protein

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