A pacemaker is a device that helps control
an irregular heartbeat by sending electrical pulses to the heart’s chambers.
The first implantation of a fully implantable pacemaker occurred
all the way back in 1958. Since then,
there have been numerous advances in the field,
with devices growing smaller and more efficient over time.
Recently, scientists created the smallest pacemaker
in the world. In fact, it is even smaller than a grain of rice!
This temporary heartbeat regulator
is injected into a patient and controlled via light signals before completely dissolving.
At the moment, this breakthrough technology is still years away from human trials.
However, it is being lauded as a transformative technology that could potentially
prompt significant medicinal advances in the future.
Currently, there are millions
of people across the world who live with permanent pacemakers.
However, the team was motivated to create
