New Machine Pumps Disembodied Animal Heart
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 12:21
in Biology & Nature
A new machine developed at North Carolina State Univ. makes an animal heart pump much like a live heart after it has been removed from the animal's body, allowing researchers to expedite the development of new tools and techniques for heart surgery.
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