News tagged with procedure
New silicon probe assists in disease diagnostics and drug discovery
IBM scientists have developed a flexible, non-contact microfluidic probe made from silicon can aid researchers and pathologists to investigate critical tissue samples accurately for disease diagnostics and ...
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Squeezing polymers produces chemical energy but raises doubts about implant safety
A polymer is a mesh of chains, which slowly break over time due to the pressure from ordinary wear and tear. When a polymer is squeezed, the pressure breaks chemical bonds and produces free radicals: ions with unpaired electrons, ...
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Quantum computing has applications in magnetic imaging
Quantum computing -- considered the powerhouse of computational tasks -- may have applications in areas outside of pure electronics, according to a University of Pittsburgh researcher and his collaborators.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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DNA blood test can cut invasive testing for Down's syndrome by 98 percent
Women in high risk pregnancies for Down's syndrome could have a DNA blood test to detect the disorder and avoid invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, finds a large scale study published in ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Rx for health: Engineers design pill that signals it has been swallowed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Call them tattletale pills. Seeking a way to confirm that patients have taken their medication, University of Florida engineering researchers have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 31, 2010 |
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Doctors perform brain surgery via eyelid
When Liane Lefever complained to her doctor about a persistent ear ache, an examination found a much more serious problem: a brain tumor.
Jul 05, 2010 |
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National stroke prevention study reveals surgery and stenting equally effective
(PhysOrg.com) -- A major study shows that a minimally-invasive procedure is as effective and safe as the gold standard for treating blockages of the carotid artery, giving patients who prefer a less invasive ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 26, 2010 |
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New software provides 3-D views of arteries in catheterization lab
New technology that allows doctors to see three-dimensional images of heart arteries in the catheterization lab passed its first major testing hurdle — moving doctors closer to understanding its impact on ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 26, 2010 |
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Researchers develop new technique to assess diversity of plant species from afar
By analyzing vegetation information collected by satellites over time instead of for just one day, scientists in the Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) have ...
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Like mother, like daughter, at least around the eyes
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests the old saying commonly told to husbands-to-be is true, that if you want to know what your wife will look like, look at her mother.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Hand counts of votes may cause errors, says new study
Hand counting of votes in postelection audit or recount procedures can result in error rates of up to 2 percent, according to a new study from Rice University and Clemson University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Yes, men really can make it longer: study
Some non-surgical methods for increasing the length of the male sex organ do in fact work, while others are likely to result only in soreness and disappointment, a review of medical literature has shown.
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Down syndrome test breakthrough 'on the horizon'
A less risky non-invasive procedure based on maternal DNA to diagnose Down syndrome could be generally available to pregnant women by 2013, a Cyprus researcher said Tuesday.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Ill penguin stranded in NZ is offered a lift home
(AP) -- A young emperor penguin stranded in New Zealand has survived two medical procedures and now has an offer of a lift home.
Jun 25, 2011 |
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Study: Many elderly get colon screening too often
(AP) -- Many older Americans get repeat colon cancer tests they don't need and Medicare is paying for it, suggests a study that spotlights unnecessary risks to the elderly and a waste of money.
May 09, 2011 |
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