There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in. Scientists have tried different ways to get ...

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The ...

MIT engineers are 3D printing replicas of patients’ hearts in an attempt to improve replacement valve procedures for those living with heart disease. Scientists are creating custom robotic hearts that ...

No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their ...

Discover how St. Elizabeth is transforming heart surgery with 3D 4K endoscopy—offering safer, less invasive procedures and faster recovery. Heart surgery is rapidly changing and St. Elizabeth ...

A nuclear stress test helps to assess your risk of a severe cardiac event. Depending on your health, a doctor may ask you to take a treadmill test or a chemical test, which uses medications to ...

Title image: Matt Davidson, a research associate in the Burdick Lab, shows off a 3D-printed material that could be used for a variety of medical applications. Photos by Casey Cass/CU Boulder In the ...

Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking insights into heart health in ...