Velcro-like layers of tissue could one day be used to patch up damaged heart muscle. Interlocking layers of heart tissue make it possible to create tissue patches that contract in response to ...

The latest promising advance in efforts to treat damaged heart tissue resulting from a heart attack comes from a team of researchers who have developed a simple protein patch capable of restoring ...

A cardiac cell-integrated microneedle patch on an injured heart. (Courtesy: Ke Cheng/Zhen Gu) Myocardial infarction, known as heart attack, happens when a blockage prevents blood flowing to the heart, ...

Alongside every new uniform is a series of patches, and with modern uniforms, they're almost all attached via "military grade" hook and loop fasteners (what civilians call "Velcro").

A patch studded with tiny needles may help heart attack survivors recover The bandage exudes proteins and other molecules that promote muscle cell growth ...

Now, the first-ever wearable patch may be able to predict cardiovascular problems earlier than ever before. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack.