A new type of tissue-engineered cardiac patch could not only seal defective areas of the heart, as has been the case up to ...

A new type of tissue-engineered cardiac patch could not only seal defective areas of the heart, as has been the case up to ...

And now, thanks to this light-sensitive tissue, it can do something powerful—make heart cells beat on command. Most importantly, this technique doesn’t require any genetic changes to the cells.

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells-known as ...

Australian researchers are using peptides isolated from spider venom to develop treatments for a range of neurological and ...

In a U.S. study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients’ own cells for helping restore heart tissue By The Associated Press Published Nov 06, 2012 3 minute read ...

When it is injected into the heart, it acts as a kind of “scaffolding” that reinforces weakened heart tissue, said Dr. Erik Suuronen, lead researcher.