An insulin-related protein sometimes abused by body-builders, but which treats congenital dwarfism, can repair heart muscles following a heart attack.

UCC’s Centre for Research in Vascular Biology has developed a device that promotes the bypass of arterial obstructions, potentially removing the need for major surgery.

Heart attack victims could have their damaged hearts repaired by a single injection, which was developed by Cork researchers.

HUNDREDS of heart attack victims’ lives could be saved and Irish health service costs could be cut by €50 million a year with a new treatment being developed at University College Cork.