The ability to accurately monitor drug levels and biological molecules inside patients in real time has remained largely elusive.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 24, 2020
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9
Ultrasound has been used for decades to study dolphin health and much of that work has been pioneered by veterinarians at the National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF). But in a groundbreaking study just published in Veterinary ...
Ecology
Jan 10, 2020
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13
Doctors have used focused ultrasound to destroy tumors without invasive surgery for some time. However, the therapeutic ultrasound used in clinics today indiscriminately damages cancer and healthy cells alike.
General Physics
Jan 7, 2020
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Metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity are ever more common globally. In addition to genetic disposition, lifestyle contributes strongly to the prevalence of these metabolic diseases. Precise monitoring methods are ...
Biotechnology
Dec 23, 2019
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102
For most people, getting an ultrasound is a relatively easy procedure: As a technician gently presses a probe against a patient's skin, sound waves generated by the probe travel through the skin, bouncing off muscle, fat, ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 20, 2019
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721
The lack of a clinically viable method to track and direct cancer drugs to tumors is a big problem for targeted therapeutics.
General Physics
Nov 12, 2019
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34
Cats are very good at hiding their health problems, a survival instinct from their wild ancestors, when showing weakness made them easier prey. One health problem they hide is heart disease, meaning it can progress to become ...
Veterinary medicine
Oct 18, 2019
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56
A new ultrasound technique provides a non-invasive way of assessing bone structure on the microscale. Researchers hope to fine-tune the technique for use in assessing osteoporosis risk and treatment.
General Physics
Sep 17, 2019
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131
Gastrointestinal issues are the most common emergency that brings pet rabbits—the third most popular companion small mammal in the U.S.—to the Foster Hospital for Small Animals.
Veterinary medicine
Aug 9, 2019
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135
Ultrasound has long been an important tool for medical imaging. Recently, medical researchers have demonstrated that focused ultrasound waves can also improve the delivery of therapeutic agents such as drugs and genetic material. ...
Bio & Medicine
May 13, 2019
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