MIT develops wearable ultrasound pacemaker sticker as noninvasive alternative to implants

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MIT researchers have developed a noninvasive alternative to standard cardiac implants: a wearable ultrasound pacemaker sticker thatuses focused ultrasound waves to dictate beating heart rhythms.

The technology pairs an external acoustic sticker with a cutting-edge field of science known as "sonogenetics," wherein genetically engineered cells respond directly to sound.

Standard pacemakers mostly use direct electrical impulses. They save lives, but require invasive surgery and direct contact with cardiac tissue.

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