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Heart simulator with nanoparticles can temporarily correct arrhythmia


The injectable stimulator delivers a solution of nanoparticles around the heart to temporarily fix arrhythmia.

Researchers have developed an injectable cardiac stimulator that will self-assemble and correct heart arrhythmia in emergency situations with the help of an external power source. The injected electrode integrates with the body’s cells and facilitates ECG measurements, can regulate heartbeats, and correct arrhythmia, according to researchers at LUND University. Moreover, the heart stimulator spontaneously degrades and is excreted from the body after treatment, so it does not need to be surgically removed,” said Martin Hjort, Associate Researcher in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at Lund University.

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