Cells in the developing heart must find the perfect match, much like a game of microscopic speed dating. Using filopodia—tiny ...

The installation, called the Connected Heartbeat measures nearly four by four metres and glows in real time as calls, texts and data connections are made.

When this valve doesn’t function properly, it can lead to serious heart complications. Mitral Valve Regurgitation: The valve doesn’t close completely, allowing blood to leak backward into the ...

In developing hearts, cells shuffle around, bumping into each other to find their place, and the stakes are high: pairing with the wrong cell could mean the difference between a beating heart and one ...