Researchers at Texas A&M University have introduced a biodegradable microneedle patch designed to help the heart heal after a heart attack. Heart attacks deprive cardiac muscle cells of oxygen, causing them to die. The body responds by forming scar tissue, […]
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A new implantable patch developed by MIT engineers could dramatically improve recovery after heart attacks by delivering a sequence of therapeutic drugs directly to damaged heart tissue. Designed for use during open-heart procedures such as bypass surgery, the patch mimics
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A team at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has introduced MagFlow, an ultraminiaturized neurovascular microcatheter designed to reach the smallest and most complex blood vessels in the human body. Unlike conventional catheters that rely on guidewires and manual
Designing a mechanical heart that mimics the natural flow of blood is no small feat. At Linköping University in Sweden, researchers have used advanced imaging techniques to study blood movement inside a pulsating artificial heart. This work is helping engineers
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Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and researchers continue to search for better ways to repair damaged cardiac tissue. A new breakthrough from the University of California, Irvine offers a promising solution: a light-responsive biomaterial
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Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a breakthrough system called “Pulse-Fi” that uses everyday WiFi signals to measure heart rate with clinical-level accuracy—no wearables or contact devices required. This innovation could make health monitoring more accessible,
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Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center have developed a powerful new tool that combines artificial intelligence with a miniature imaging technique to predict which patients are at risk of future heart attacks. The system uses optical coherence tomography, a catheter-based
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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A team of researchers from Pusan National University has unveiled a groundbreaking 3D-bioprinted model of brain blood vessels designed to mimic the pathological conditions of atherosclerosis and stroke. This innovation addresses a long-standing challenge in vascular research: how to replicate
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a next-generation bioimaging device that could dramatically improve how doctors detect and monitor conditions affecting the eyes and heart. Unlike traditional imaging systems that rely on mechanical components like spinning mirrors,
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