Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.
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We still don’t know what’s behind four out of every five birth defects. But that can change.
A new gene associated with congenital heart disease, one of the major causes of childhood death and illness, has been discovered…
Newborn screening for life-threatening congenital heart defects using pulse oximetry - a simple, low-cost test - is the most accurate detection method and should be adopted internationally for all newborns…
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Developmental Biologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Health Sciences and Engineering, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University