Tiny cell “antennas” may help explain why some babies are born with heart defects

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

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A newly discovered communication system in the microscopic “antennae” of cells may help explain how some congenital heart defects develop.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:20:52 UTC.

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