Researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have designed a nanoparticle that may carry cholesterol out of the body in patients with cardiovascular disease. Designed to mimic HDL (also known as good cholesterol), the new particles tightly bond to LDL ...

A research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by Professor Boris Rubinsky, has developed a technique for eliminating recurring blockage of arteries following a heart attack by using short electric pulses. This invention could save the lives of ...

Early detection and diagnosis of heart attacks may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have created a sensor device, called nano-bio-chip, which can detect specific essential biomarkers that ...