Nigerian develops heart disease treatment models
Nigerian mathematician Damilare Samuel is advocating for the use of advanced non-Newtonian fluid modeling to better understand blood flow in diseased arteries. His research aims to improve clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies for cardiovascular conditions.
Why it matters
Improved mathematical modeling of blood flow could lead to more precise medical interventions for life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis.
A United States-based Nigerian mathematician, Damilare Samuel, has called for the wider adoption of advanced mathematical modelling of blood flow to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
He described the approach as a critical tool for tackling one of the world’s leading causes of death.
Samuel, who holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Case Western Reserve University, United States, said his research focused on developing mathematical models that more accurately explain how blood flows through diseased arteries, with potential applications in predicting and managing conditions such as atherosclerosis and aneurysms.
Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday, Samuel said conventional blood-flow models often fail to capture the complex behaviour of blood in diseased arteries, limiting their effectiveness in clinical decision-making.
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