Bioengineers in California have developed a system that mimics the physiology of the human heart. Dubbed a heart-on-a-chip, the device promises to be a powerful new tool in testing new heart drugs and laying the groundwork towards personalizing treatments for patients using their own cells. [Source: Reuters]
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APR 16, 2015
Heart chip beats towards better drug screening
Bioengineers in California have developed a system that mimics the physiology of the human heart. Dubbed a heart-on-a-chip, the device promises to be a powerful new tool in testing new heart drugs and laying the groundwork towards personalizing treatments for patients using their own cells. [Source: Reuters]