Medical science has made remarkable progress in recent decades. Earlier, when an organ in the body was damaged, the only option was an organ transplant from another person. But now, artificial organs ...

This new imaging technique, when applied to humans, could both improve our understanding of the circulatory system (veins, ...

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze electrocardiograms (ECG) improved detection of severe heart attacks, including ...

Doctors at Texas Heart Institute developed artificial device that has no pulse. June 15, 2011— -- Craig Lewis, a 55-year-old Texas man who was about 12 hours away from death, became the first ...

According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year.

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...