Scientists have unveiled the smallest pacemaker ever, the size of a grain of rice, which provides a temporary solution for heartbeats. This wireless, dissolvable device represents a major advancement ...

For this to work, however, the pacemaker needed to include a built-in antenna to relay radio frequency commands. When the wearable device (left) detects an irregular heartbeat, it emits light to ...

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

Researchers at Northwestern developed a temporary pacemaker that’s so small, it can be inserted via a syringe—and will ...

A light-activated pacemaker dissolves in the body after use, offering safer, wireless heart care - especially for newborns ...

Northwestern engineers unveiled what they say is the smallest pacemaker in the world in a study published in the journal Nature.

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

Pacemaker surgery is a medical procedure to ... They may need to take some time off work for initial recovery. Complete healing and return to regular activities typically occur within 4 to 6 ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice. Designed for ...

Learn more about the world's smallest pacemaker that’s implanted in a non-invasive way, which can help newborn children who need it.