Patterned hearts: Bioengineers create rubber-like material bearing micropatterns for stronger, more elastic hearts
Monday, April 29, 2013 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Bioengineers report creating artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials. Their work will advance how clinicians treat the damaging effects caused by heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.