Scientists grow an artificial fish from human heart cells
From this headline you probably have a lot of questions, so let us explain. This seemingly crazy science experiment was carried out by a collaboration between Harvard University and Emory University, with the end goal of growing an artificial heart that pumps on its own. "Our ultimate goal is to Read More...
New 500,000-cell map of the human heart is the most detailed ever created
In order to develop more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease, an international group of scientists has made the most detailed map of the human heart ever created. The map, which took four years to make, shows how a healthy heart looks and functions at the cellular level, with over Read More...
Scientists just 3D-printed a mini human heart using a patient’s cardiac cells
Since there aren’t nearly enough human hearts available for transplant for patients that need them, scientists have been searching for ways to create an artificial heart that is viable for transplant. This week, science took a big step toward making this a reality after Chicago-based biotech Read More...
Scientists are 3D printing parts of the heart that function like the real thing
Humans have come so far technologically-speaking that we’re even figuring out how to recreate the complex components of the human heart. That’s right, a team of researchers over at the Carnegie Mellon University is utilizing new 3D printing technology to produce functional components of the Read More...