Voice of America | Gene Regenerates Heart Tissue, Critical Finding For Heart Failure Prevention RedOrbit Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a specific gene that regulates the heart's ability to regenerate after injuries. The function of the gene, called Meis1, in the heart was not known previously. The findings of the UTSW ... Scientists Hope 'Heartbreak Gene' Could Aid Heart Failure Treatments Gene could rejuvenate old hearts Gene Controls Regeneration of Heart Tissue |