This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — They run on the sun. Solar panels ...

This week Cambridge Consultants unveiled a semi-leadless pacemaker it designed for start-up EBR Systems. The device, called Wireless Cardiac Stimulation system (WiCS), includes a leadless electrode ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Rechargeable lithium-ion cells are all the rage in the battery world ...

Millions of people have benefited from pacemakers since the first one was implanted in 1958, but the basics facets of the design have remained unchanged. These devices are still battery-operated, with ...

Two pacemaker studies: One features an upgrade that engages both the atrium and the ventricle of the heart, and the other highlights the need to design smaller catheters to serve children with slow ...

They run on the sun. Solar panels power our homes, yards and even our cars. And now local researchers are using similar technology to power a human heart. Full story - ...