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Old hearts provide new knowledge

Explanted hearts that have been replaced by new are not going to waste at the Institute for Experimental Medical Research (IEMR) in Oslo. By studying them, before and after the transplant, scientists hope to improve prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.

The challenge of stiff hearts

The Christensen group at IEMR aims to increase our understanding of the processes that lead to cardiac stiffening and to develop new treatments for this major challenge.

New opportunities for translational electrophysiology at IEMR

Over the last two years, the core facility for large animal research at IEMR has added invasive electrophysiology to its already comprehensive technological and surgical opportunities.