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Medical research

Scientists try 3-D printer to build human heart

It may sound far-fetched, but scientists are attempting to build a human heart with a 3-D printer.

Apr 10, 2014

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Medical research

Scientists discover why some heart tissue turns into bone

Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have used human cells to discover how blood flow in the heart protects against the hardening of valves in cardiovascular disease. What's more, they've identified a potential way to ...

Mar 12, 2015

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Medical research

A potential therapy for one of the leading causes of heart disease

Calcific aortic valve disease is not only the most common valve disease in the elderly, it's also the third leading cause of heart disease overall. For those affected, calcium starts to accumulate in their heart valves and ...

Dec 10, 2020

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Genetics

Study identifies second gene associated with specific congenital heart defects

A gene known to be important in cardiac development has been newly associated with congenital heart malformations that result in obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract. These are the findings from a study conducted ...

Apr 29, 2011

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Cardiology

Novel technology could prevent repeat operations to replace a faulty bioprosthetic heart valves

An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many patients implanted with bioprosthetic heart valves by avoiding additional complicated replacement surgery. ...

Mar 1, 2022

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Genetics

Study unravels genetics behind debilitating inflammatory disease Takayasu arteritis

Researchers have uncovered the genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis, a debilitating disease that can lead to poor circulation, easy tiredness in the legs and arms, organ damage and stroke.

Jul 29, 2013

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Cardiology

Breakthrough design vastly improves mechanical heart valve

New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus may take the current 'gold standard' for heart valves to a new level of reliability.

Jan 26, 2021

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Cardiology

Doctors performed world's first partial heart transplant on newborn

The procedure had only ever been performed on pigs, doctors told Tayler and Nick Monroe as they huddled over their dying newborn son.

Sep 14, 2022

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Cardiology

Computer-designed heart valves implanted into sheep for the first time

According to the European Society of Cardiology, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe. Each year, 3.9 million people die here from heart disease, which is responsible for 45 % of all deaths on ...

Jun 28, 2018

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