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The ion channel PIEZO2 doesn't just convey touch stimuli. It also plays a key role in the development of coronary vessels, a team led by Annette Hammes from the Max Delbrück Center reports in "Nature ...

It occurs when arteries that supply the heart with blood and oxygen are blocked, often by a buildup of fats and cholesterol, a wax-like substance. Once a blockage cuts off blood flow to the heart ...