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Researchers envision switching a heart beat on and off with light
A team of Stanford University scientists are currently working to develop a novel biological pacemaker that uses stem cells and optogenetics to control the human heart with light.
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Stanford University cardiovascular physician Oscar Abilez discusses his potentially life-saving, biological pacemaker research.
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