Michigan State University - Scientists grow the first functioning mini human heart model

Title:
Scientists grow the first functioning mini human heart model

Author:
Kim Ward, Michigan State University

Published:
Medical Xpress, 21 August 2020
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-scientists-functioning-mini-human-heart.html

From the article:
Michigan State University researchers have created for the first time a miniature human heart model in the laboratory, complete with all primary heart cell types and a functioning structure of chambers and vascular tissue.

Michigan State University, USA - The fat around your arteries may actually keep them healthy

Title:
The fat around your arteries may actually keep them healthy

Author:
Kim Ward, Michigan State University

Published:
Medical Xpress, 21 February 2020

From the article:
"A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy."

To read article:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-fat-arteries-healthy.html

Michigan State University & Stanford University - Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Title:
Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Author:
Michigan State University

Published:
Phys.org, 28 January 2020

From the artice:
"Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away - from the inside out - portions of plaques that cause heart attacks."

To read this article:
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-nanoparticle-chomps-plaques-heart.html