Miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures (IMAGE)

Boston University

Miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures

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A miniature replica of a heart chamber made from engineered parts and tissue from stem cells—and all contained on a chip not much bigger than a postage stamp—could help researchers study disease and test new treatments.

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Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University Photography

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