Nanofiber patch could regenerate dead areas of heart

When someone has a heart attack, the cells in the affected area of the heart die off, and the damage can’t be repaired. In the not-so-distant future, however, that may not be the case. Engineers from Rhode Island’s Brown University, working with colleagues in India, have created a carbon nanofiber patch that has been shown to regenerate heart cells. It is hoped that such patches could eventually be placed on the heart, like a Band-Aid, to regrow dead areas... Continue Reading Nanofiber patch could regenerate dead areas of heart

Tags: Brown University, Cells, Heart, Nanotechnology

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