Heart Cells “Talk” to One Another

Heart Cells “Talk” to One Another

This allows them to better regulate heart activity, researchers say

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 29th, 2012
Structure of Heart Muscle Fibers Revealed in New Details

Structure of Heart Muscle Fibers Revealed in New Details

The new data could be used to create better artificial tissues

A Snake's Heart May Save Your Own

A Snake's Heart May Save Your Own

Researchers take example from how snakes produce cardiac tissue

Gold Nanowires Used to Boost Heart's Activity

Gold Nanowires Used to Boost Heart's Activity

Advancements such as this could help heart attack patients

Cardiac Muscle Cells Can Be Grown on New Scaffolds

Cardiac Muscle Cells Can Be Grown on New Scaffolds

The support structures could save countless lives

Skin Cells Could Soon Be Used to Repair Hearts

Skin Cells Could Soon Be Used to Repair Hearts

Without the risk of transplant rejection

Custom Heart Cells Enter Production

Custom Heart Cells Enter Production

They are made from a patient's own cells

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 25th, 2009
Scientists Turn the Body into a Bioreactor

Scientists Turn the Body into a Bioreactor

Their aim is to feed "heart patches"