Cardiac non-compaction is a myocardial phenotype characterised by prominent trabecular structures and deep intertrabecular recesses, most commonly affecting the left ventricle. Once regarded as a rare ...

A University of Houston pharmacology researcher and expert in cardiac development has identified a new cause of—and repair for—left ventricular non-compaction, also known as spongy heart disease. The ...

Having explored how the heart is formed in utero, a researcher is reporting how cells and molecules act during that early formation and what might cause the heart disease called left ventricular ...

Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by defects that arise during fetal development and can have diverse health impacts in affected individuals, including sudden cardiac death.

Individuals with heart dysfunction and heart muscle disorders can develop a serious condition known as left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC). LVNC can be life threatening – leading to heart failure, ...