Preventing blood clots with a new metric for heart function

Preventing blood clots with a new metric for heart function 02/01/2017 01:19 PM EST The heart is a wonder of design--a pump that can function for 80 years, and billions of heartbeats, without breaking down. But when it does malfunction, the results can be dire. This month, scientists from Johns Hopkins University and Ohio State University presented a new method to predict those most at risk for thrombus, or blood clots, in the heart. The findings were based on simulations performed using the Stampede supercomputer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center. Full story at https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/-/preventing-blood-clots-with-a-new-metric-for-heart-function Source Texas Advanced Computing Center This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111