Heart
Technology
Normal resting heart rate varies from person to person, study
The heart rate is one of the ‘vital signs’ or the crucial indicators of health in the human body. It measures the...
Health
New polymer patch could help repair a broken heart
A prototype polymer patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.
Robotics
Bionic heart for testing prosthetic valves, other cardiac devices
Device made of heart tissue and a robotic pumping system beats like the real thing.
Health
Eating two apples in a day could reduce Cholesterol
Study determines the effects of apple consumption on circulating lipids, vascular function, and other CVD risk markers.
Health
A deeper understanding of irregular heartbeat may lead to more effective treatment
Scientists at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments.
Health
A new way to identify genes linked to heart failure
The study could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.
Health
Consuming more plant-based foods linked to better heart health
Diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods were linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
3D Printing
3D printing customized silicon heart valves
Scientists at ETH Zurich and the South African company Strait Access Technologies are using 3D printing to produce customized silicon heart valves.
Health
Higher iron levels associated with a lower risk of heart disease
The study suggests that higher iron levels associated with a lower risk of high cholesterol levels. It also reduces the risk of arteries becoming furred with a build-up of fatty substances.
Health
Scientists hijack bacteria’s homing ability
Until now, stem cells- taken and grown from patients- have been used to regenerate damaged tissue. And the fascinating is, such treatments also showed...