The right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs, where the blood releases waste gases and picks up oxygen. The newly oxygen-rich blood (shown in red) returns to the heart and enters the left atrium.

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The dream of building a machine to take over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery had existed before World War II. Early prototypes, built by pioneers like Dr. John Gibbon in Great ...

Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.

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These organs include the heart and lungs, which are two of our most important organs. The thoracic cage bones include more than just the ribs, though. They also include the sternum and the ...

It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs so that you can focus attention on other matters. It is the duty of the vagus nerve to ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research study the structure and workings of the heart, blood vessels and lungs. Among other things, their findings are intended to contribute ...

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Public health experts warn that air pollution is a major contributor to rising heart attacks, highlighting the urgent need ...

The trachea divides into the right and left main bronchi. The heart pumps blood to the heart through the pulmonary artery. This blood gets oxygenated by the lung and the oxygenated blood flows back to ...

Accepting HLB applications for Summer 2025. The final deadline is March 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The Heart, Lung and Blood Summer Research Program is designed to engage 12 undergraduates ...