• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2012
Pacemaker Gets Electricity from the Heart, Needs No Batteries

Pacemaker Gets Electricity from the Heart, Needs No Batteries

This experimental device turns the beatings of one's heart into electricity

Pacemakers Can Zap Depression from the Brain

Pacemakers Can Zap Depression from the Brain

A neural version of the device is currently undergoing tests

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 3rd, 2012
New Pacemaker Model Is Powered by the Heart

New Pacemaker Model Is Powered by the Heart

This eliminates the need to conduct battery replacement surgeries

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 25th, 2011
Why Some Heart Implant Patients Develop Blood Infections

Why Some Heart Implant Patients Develop Blood Infections

These conditions are potentially fatal to these weak individuals

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 16th, 2010
Laser Pulses Can Control the Heart

Laser Pulses Can Control the Heart

Medical Implants Could Soon Be Powered by the Heart Itself

Medical Implants Could Soon Be Powered by the Heart Itself

Thanks to an innovation developed in the United States

Flexible Electronics to Innovate Medical Implants

Flexible Electronics to Innovate Medical Implants

Advanced pacemakers have already been tested

Medical Warning: MP3s Are Dangerous for Pacemakers!

Medical Warning: MP3s Are Dangerous for Pacemakers!

Any signal interference could lead to major change in the patient's medical status