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Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker
Chinese scientists in Shanghai have created the first lab-grown sinoatrial node using stem cells, which could revolutionize cardiac disease research and drug screening. The organoid, capable of autonomous beating, acts as the heart's natural pacemaker, offering potential alternatives to traditional pacemakers.
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