HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:

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Researchers harness the heart's natural defense against heart attack damage

By Sydney Lowther October 19, 2026

Researchers are investigating whether the body's built-in response to low oxygen can be harnessed to reduce heart damage during heart attacks and surgery, using drugs that are already available.