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- Researchers made a new injection for the heart.
- It may help after a heart attack.
- Doctors give the injection into skeletal muscle.
- The shot tells muscle cells to make a hormone.
- The hormone is called ANP and it helps.
- ANP reduces stress on the heart.
- One dose made the hormone for several weeks.
- The hormone travels in blood to the heart.
- The treatment may reduce scarring and help pumping.
- Scientists will study safety before human tests.
Difficult words
- researcher — A person who studies and tests something.Researchers
- injection — A liquid medicine given with a needle.
- skeletal muscle — A body muscle attached to bones for movement.
- hormone — A chemical made by cells that helps organs.
- dose — A measured amount of medicine at one time.
- pump — To push blood or liquid through something.pumping
- reduce — To make something smaller or less strong.reduces
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever had a shot?
- Should scientists study safety before people try the treatment?
- Would you try a new injection for the heart?
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