Irish scientists develop artificial silicone heart
Breakthrough hailed as ‘key step forward’
The development of this lab-based model is a milestone in heart failure research. Photo: Lynne Cameron
Seán Duke
An artificial silicone heart has been designed by Irish scientists in world-first research which should help save lives.
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