3D Printed Heart Muscle Beats
August 22, 2023
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a technique that allows them to 3D print a heart...
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Wireless Patch Monitors, Paces Heart and then Biodegrades
August 2, 2023
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a cardiac monitoring device that is intended for use in patients who have suffered a cardiac event. The soft...
Heart Valves Made in Minutes
July 6, 2023
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a technique that lets them create biomaterial heart valves in a matter of minutes. The approach, called ‘Focused Rotary...
Conductive Polymer Electrode is Metal-Free
June 28, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode is flexible and strong enough for long-term implantation in the body. The...
Device Moves Esophagus for Cardiac Ablation Procedure
June 8, 2023
Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures...
Vein on a Chip Includes Flexible Valves
May 9, 2023
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have developed a microfluidic device that mimics a human vein, including anatomical features such as...
Graphene Patch Affixes to Heart for Pacemaking
May 1, 2023
Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a thin and flexible graphene “tattoo” that can be affixed to the...
Scientists Grow Electrodes Inside The Body
March 17, 2023
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a method whereby the body can ‘grow its own’ electrodes. The minimally invasive technique involves injecting a...
Patient-Specific Soft Robotic Heart Replicas for Treatment Planning
March 1, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed soft robotic heart replicas that closely match the anatomy of real people. The researchers used medical images of patient hearts...
Electrospun Construct Mimics Elasticity of Blood Vessels
November 7, 2022
Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have developed an electrospun blood vessel replacement. The material contains tropoelastin, a natural precursor for elastin, a...
Battery-Free Light-Powered Pacemaker Now a Reality
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a battery-free light-powered pacemaker that uses optogenetic stimulation of cardiomyocytes to achieve heart pacing. With conventional pacemakers,...
FDA-Approved At-Home Spirometer: Interview with Charvi Shetty, Co-Founder and CEO at Aluna
October 17, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has put lung health firmly in our minds. For those with chronic lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, an important way...