Lab-grown heart tissue beats on its own as sensors track force in real time

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Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine have made a major advance in their research into cardiovascular disease: They’ve created functional, three-dimensional heart tissue that can beat autonomously in vitro. The tissue incorporates micro-sensors that make it possible to do finely tuned, real-time analysis of its contractile […]

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