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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023144117.htm

Chemists Devise Self-Assembling 'Organic Wires'

Scientists have created a pacemaker made of carbon-based compounds. These wires are softer than the original metal ones and are ultimatley more comfortable for the patient recieving one. They are also smaller, which makes them easier to adapt to.

I think this is a great invention because the original pacemakers that were placed in people seemed uncomfortable. My grandfather had to get a valve replaced in his heart some time ago and I was told that it was made from porceiln. When I would listen to his heartbeat it sounded as thought there was a clock in his chest, ticking. I think if scientists can come up with this alternative for the metal wires, they should now try and work on finding new materials to use that would help people who have to get parts of thier hearts replaced. Otherwise, this was quite an interesting article.