Developed by engineers from Northwestern University, the pacemaker is the size of a grain of rice and could help save babies ...

Born at just 8 ounces, Bilal spent his first year defying the odds in the NICU—now, he’s going home to join his four siblings ...

The new device is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, ...

The heart may be small, but its rhythm powers life. When something throws that rhythm off—especially after surgery—it can ...

Biomedical engineers create a rice-grain sized, injectable pacemaker dissolving after temporary use, ideal for newborns with ...

Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the pacemaker is particularly well-suited to the tiny, fragile hearts of ...

Scientists at Northwestern University unveiled the world's smallest pacemaker. The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital ...

The world’s tiniest pacemaker - smaller than a grain of rice - could help save babies born with heart defects ... the world’s smallest pacemaker. “There’s a crucial need for temporary ...