Weekend update: That cold, cold artificial heart, Dendreon-related skulduggery, congressional earmarks, and more
(UPDATED: See below.)
Catching up on a few life-science related items you may have missed over the weekend:
If you prick a cyborg, does he not bleed? — The WaPo’s Joel Garreau brings us this fascinating story about Peter Houghton, the first permananent recipient of a “left ventricular assist device” — a mechanical replacement for a failing chamber of his heart. Houghton’s heartbeat no longer goes lub-dub — instead, it whirrs as an impeller pushes blood through it. He… Continue Reading