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Temple University physicist can thin human blood with a magnetic field to fight heart attacks

Powerful news from Temple University that could help prevent heart attacks: If a person’s blood becomes too thick it can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks. But a Temple University physicist has discovered that he can thin the human blood by subjecting it to a magnetic field. Rongjia Tao, professor and […]

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Christopher Wink, @@christopherwink

Jun 16, 2011 10:00am

Rongjia Tao

Powerful news from Temple University that could help prevent heart attacks:

If a person’s blood becomes too thick it can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks. But a Temple University physicist has discovered that he can thin the human blood by subjecting it to a magnetic field. Rongjia Tao, professor and chair of physics at Temple University, has pioneered the use of electric or magnetic fields to decrease the viscosity of oil in engines and pipelines. Now, he is using the same magnetic fields to thin human blood in the circulation system.

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In 2008, Tao developed a mechanism that uses an electrical field to boost fuel efficiency, which has begun drawing licensing fees.

Tags: Biotechnology / Health

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