Heart surgery with quick-setting magnetic fluid could prevent strokes

Heart surgery with quick-setting magnetic fluid could prevent strokes

Published: March 4, 2026

Duration: 18:12

Injectable fluid safely fills area in which blood clots can form, in animal trials — plus, strong evidence that an elusive form of diamond has been made in the lab.


00:47 A magnetic seal to stop clots forming in the heart

Research Article : Wang et al.

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