Astronauts practise chest compression techniques during an emergency training session aboard the International Space Station JSC/NASA Microgravity makes it tricky to do simple tasks like eating, using the toilet and showering, so it is no wonder that performing CPR on someone whose heart stops beating in space is an extremely demanding procedure. But a mechanical … Read more
Illustration of semaglutide (red) activating a key receptor, called GLP-1 (blue) JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide, can have direct beneficial effects on the heart within weeks, in addition to the longer-term benefits of losing weight, an animal study has shown. The finding suggests that people … Read more
Illustration of the heart muscle patch Eva Meyer-Besting/University Medical Center Göttingen A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient suggesting it could treat advanced heart failure. Heart failure – … Read more
