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Embryoids like this one are created from stem cells and resemble very primitive human embryos. Scientists are studying them in hopes of learning more about basic human biology and development.

Harvard Scientists Call For Better Rules To Guide Research On 'Embryoids'

Mar 21, 2017
Some recent studies in synthetic biology, they say, raise new questions about the ethical limits of creating entities that might feel pain or resemble human embryos — or mimic humans in other ways.
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The coin-sized synthetic stingray (left) next to a skate<em> </em>that nature made, <em>Luecoraja erinacea</em>.

Synthetic Stingray May Lead To A Better Artificial Heart

Jul 07, 2016
Using gold, silicone and heart cells from a rat, scientists have made a tiny artificial stingray. The engineering involved in propelling it could help make a heart that's more than a mechanical pump.
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A Fitbit Saved His Life? Well, Maybe

Apr 11, 2016
A man shows up in the emergency room with a speedy, irregular heartbeat, but can't say when it first went awry. No problem. The ER doctors just checked the phone records of his fitness tracker.
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Dr. Benjamin Levine performs an echocardiogram on Ben Lecomte to record a baseline of his heart function at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas.

Can Extreme Exercise Hurt Your Heart? Swim The Pacific To Find Out

Feb 01, 2016
Ben Lecomte wants to be the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean — a 5,500-mile journey. Doctors will monitor his heart remotely to see how intensive exercise affects this vital muscle.
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Twitter changed its "favorite" star icon to a "like" heart icon prompting largely negative responses from Twitter users. But is it the heart they hate? Or the change itself?

Why No Love For Twitter's Hearts?

Nov 03, 2015
Twitter changed its "favorite" icon from a yellow star to a red heart. Twitter users aren't loving it, but NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam predicts it's just a matter of time.
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In addition to heart problems triggered by some supplements, emergencies often arise when kids swallow dietary supplements meant for adults, according to the CDC analysis, or when older adults choke on the pills.

Dietary Supplements Send Thousands To ERs Yearly

Oct 14, 2015
More than 23,000 Americans end up in emergency rooms each year after taking dietary supplements, an analysis shows. Most cases are linked to weight-loss products or energy-boosting supplements.
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A Metronome Can Help Set The CPR Beat

Oct 12, 2015
Good CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute. If you go too fast or too slow it's not as effective. Researchers say using a metronome helps medical providers maintain the right pace.
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