Aortic Heart Valves (IMAGE)

Rice University

Aortic Heart Valves

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Rice University researchers are configuring layered filter paper to mimic aortic heart valves. The technique allows researchers to study in detail how calcifying diseases slow or stop hearts from functioning.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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