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Brain scan captures last thoughts of a person as they died
2-23-2022 |
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The groundbreaking study saw researchers record the brain activity of a patient dying of a heart attack.
Scientists create artificial fish that swim using human heart cells
VIDEO 2-17-2022 | 9
The synthetic fish were able to swim around autonomously using the contractions of the muscle tissue.
Man receives genetically-modified pig heart in transplant breakthrough
1-11-2022 | 19
The 57-year-old became the first person ever to undergo the transplant.
Heart rates of free divers can drop to just 11bpm
7-1-2021 | 2
Some of the best free divers can reduce their heart rate to that typically found in aquatic mammals such as seals.
Woman survives after heart stops for six hours
12-7-2019 | 3
The 34-year-old hiker succumbed to hypothermia after getting caught in a snowstorm in the Pyrenees.
Whale hearts can beat as little as twice a minute
VIDEO 11-29-2019 | 3
Biologists have successfully recorded the heartbeat of the world's largest creature for the first time ever.
ET reunites with Elliot in new ad 37 years on
VIDEO 11-29-2019 | 9
A heartwarming new Christmas ad has reunited Steven Spielberg's friendly alien with the now grown-up Elliot.
US Special Forces can ID your heartbeat
VIDEO 7-5-2019 | 7
The Pentagon has developed a device capable of identifying someone from their cardiac signature.
Man's chest catches fire during heart surgery
6-3-2019 | 13
Surgeons managed to accidentally set a man's chest cavity on fire during an operation in Australia.
New dinosaur species had a heart-shaped tail
VIDEO 2-14-2019 | 1
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
Pig heart transplant trial in baboons a success
12-7-2018 | 9
Scientists have succeeded in transplanting pig hearts in to baboons in a groundbreaking new experiment.
Man revived after being dead for 18 hours
4-7-2018 | 11
The 53-year-old was resuscitated despite lying lifeless outside with no heartbeat for the better part of a day.
Transplant patient ends up with two hearts
2-22-2018 | 5
A man in India unexpectedly underwent a rare operation that has left him with two working, beating hearts.
Chopin's heart holds key to what killed him
VIDEO 11-10-2017 | 1
Researchers studying Polish composer Frederic Chopin have finally solved the mystery of his death.
Woman taking selfie wrecks $200,000 exhibit
VIDEO 7-15-2017 | 29
The heart-stopping moment saw an entire row of extremely expensive art pieces collapse like dominoes.
Giant prehistoric sloth unearthed in LA metro
6-3-2017 | 4
A recent excavation in the heart of Los Angeles has yielded evidence of giant prehistoric beasts.
Hadron Collider receives 'heart transplant'
3-5-2017 | 13
Engineers have fitted CERN's record-breaking particle accelerator with its first major upgrade.
Stellar desert discovered in the Milky Way
8-3-2016 | 5
A vast expanse of space totally devoid of new stars has been found at the heart of our own galaxy.
Apollo astronauts at risk of heart problems
7-29-2016 | 11
The astronauts who walked on the moon are up to five times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease.
Government study finds cellphone-cancer link
5-27-2016 | 63
The findings suggest that exposure to cellphone radiation may cause brain and heart cancers in rats.
