Zwitterions sound like a distant cousin of Twitter (X), but in fact they are a common macromolecule found in human cells.

Discover how zwitterionic coatings can prevent blood clots in heart valve implants, extending their lifespan and enhancing ...

Zwitterions sound likes a distant cousin of Twitter (X), but in fact they are a common macromolecule found in human cells. Scientists at the University of Sydney are also now using Zwitterions to ...

Minimally invasive heart procedures like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip placement to treat mitral regurgitation can improve quality of life, and even be lifesaving, for ...

The deaths are also partly the result of medical successes: People are living longer, and more people are surviving heart ...

These curious molecules are both positively and negatively charged at the same time; the word “zwitter” in German means “hybrid” or “hermaphrodite”. Their unusual nature affords zwitterions a ...

The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has developed a globally inclusive standard dataset of ...

The tricuspid valve is anatomically complex. It’s often called the “forgotten valve” because of its position in the back of ...

Study Reveals Why Newborns Can Regenerate Heart Tissue While Adults Struggle After a Heart AttackA new study in experimental animals reveals a ...

For some patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) ...

The last two decades have seen an increase in the use of biological over mechanical heart valve replacements. However, while ...