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UH Cardiac Researcher Develops Breakthrough Advancement in Battling Pediatric Heart Disease
January 21, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:

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UH Cardiac Researcher Develops Breakthrough Advancement in Battling Pediatric Heart Disease

Identifies New Cause of and Partial Fix for a Spongy Heart

Key Takeaways

* Loss-of-function in epicardial proteins called Numb Family Proteins leads to left ventricular noncompaction, or spongy heart, presenting with pediatric-onset heart failure.< . . .

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