A system that can take MRI scans of a patient's heart and, in a matter of hours, convert them into a tangible, physical model that surgeons can use to plan surgery has been developed to decrease the ...

A team led by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an innovative computer model of blood flow in the human heart that promises to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat heart ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D printing leader Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is further extending its commitment to the medical industry with the new J750™ Digital Anatomy™ ...

3D printing has opened up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to medical implants, allowing surgeons to equip patients with bespoke devices tailored to perfectly fit their unique anatomy, ...

Beth Ripley holds a 3D printed heart in her hands at the National Maker Faire last weekend in Washington, D.C. 3D Print For Health Beth Ripley ran down the hallway toward the cardiologist with a fresh ...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a virtual 3D heart, digitally showcasing the heart's unique network of neurons for the first time. Using the rat heart as a model, the ...

A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically influences the electrical signals captured in an electrocardiogram (ECG)—a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an MIT Senior Fellow & Lecturer, 5x-founder & VC investing in AI When you think about some of the most extreme medical ...