1920- American Cardiovascular Surgeon Denton A. Cooley is a pioneer in the evolution of modern cardiovascular (heart-circulatory system) surgery. In 1969 Cooley was the first surgeon to implant an artificial heart in a human awaiting heart...

He graduated in 1941 from the University of Texas and went on to complete his medical degree and his surgical training at Johns Hopkins. Following his graduation he went to London to work with Lord Russell Brock. He performed the first successful human...

University of Maine scientist George Denton received one of the nation's highest honors in his field last week with his election to the National Academy of Sciences. As the first-ever UMaine faculty member to join this elite group, he adds to a distinguished career...

The Stories of Denton Welch DENTON WELCH (1915-1948) became a writer quite literally by accident. On June 7, 1935, the English art student was struck by a car, and his serious ambition to be a painter came to an end. The 13 years...

Eddie Knipp's two heart transplants have given him the wisdom to savor the small wonders of life and the strength to endure one of its largest losses _ the death of a child. On Tuesday, Knipp and nine other heart transplant recipients celebrated more than...

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2007. There are 131 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 22, 1787, inventor John Fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River to delegates of the Continental Congress.On this date:In 1485, England's King...