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3D printed guides used to make customized blood vessels

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

The 'Ring Stacking Method' could lead to new and improved ways of treating coronary artery disease.

'Huge advance' in fighting world's biggest killer

Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

An innovative new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol to unprecedented levels, say doctors.

Solar cells implanted under the skin can power pacemakers

Posted in Hardware on 4th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

A flat battery is an even bigger hassle in implanted electronic medical devices, such as pacemakers. It often means invasive surgery to replace the battery or the entire unit.

MRI breakthroughs include ultra-sensitive MRI without chemical or radioactive labels

Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Heart mechanical contractions recorded in MRI machine for first time; hope to monitor neurotransmitters at 100 times lower levels.

Blood test for hidden heart disease and risk of heart attack

Posted in Medicine on 21st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

A cheap blood test can predict which apparently healthy patients are at high risk of a heart attack.