Israeli researchers have built a "cyborg" heart, one that hews close to the definition of that word: it combines biological parts with technological "flesh" to keep the heart beating. The research, published in Nature, points to a way to patch a damaged heart without replacing the organ.

The artificial patch tissue moves like the real heart tissue, contracting and expanding as the heart beats. Electronic components inside allow researchers to monitor heart health and provide interventionist measures if something goes amiss. It could thus release drugs or provide other non-invasive treatment if needed.

The technology is still under development, so it may be some time until it hits the wider medical community. But the research by Tel Aviv University researchers could help find other cures for organ failures without risking transplant rejection.

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Source: Engadget

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