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World's Most Extreme Hearing Animal: The Greater Wax Moth
Researchers have discovered
that the greater wax moth is
capable of sensing sound
frequencies of up to 300 kHz
-- the highest recorded
frequency sensitivity of any
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Photoacoustics Spares Healthy Lymph Nodes in Patients With Metastasized Cancer
If a tumor has spread
through the lymph nodes, the
decision is often taken to
exercise caution and remove
extra tissue, to prevent it
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Tarsiers' Bulging Eyes Shed Light on Evolution of Human Vision
After eons of wandering in
the dark, primates developed
highly acute, three-color
vision that permitted them
to shift to daytime living,
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Stem Cells Entering Heart Can Be Tracked With Nano-Hitchhikers
The promise of repairing
damaged hearts through
regenerative medicine --
infusing stem cells into the
heart in the hope that these
cells will replace worn out
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'Good Vibrations:' Brain Ultrasound Improves Mood
May 15, 2013 — Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aimed at mental and neurological conditions include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, and transcranial direct current (electrical) ... > full story -
Micromachining: Inclinations Sounded out
May 13, 2013 — A novel type of tilt sensor may extend the capabilities of ultrasonic devices already used in a range of ... > full story -
Elevated Cadmium Levels Linked to Disease: Men Especially Affected
May 9, 2013 — People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine -- evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke -- appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to ... > full story -
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Subjects of Phase I Study of Transcranial Mr-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy See Reduced Tremor, Improved Quality of Life
April 29, 2013 — Researchers find that the use of transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound for producing a thalamotomy can provide patients suffering from essential tremor with noticeable benefits and ... > full story -
Using Microbubbles to Improve Cancer Therapy
April 24, 2013 — Microbubbles decrease the time and acoustic power of ultrasound required to heat and destroy an embedded target, finds new research. If these results can be replicated in the clinic, microbubbles ... > full story -
For Breast Cancer Screening, One Size Doesn't Fit All
April 8, 2013 — Although mammography, the gold standard of breast cancer screening, reduces breast cancer mortality, it has important limitations. Critics point to reduced sensitivity for women with dense breasts, a ... > full story -
MRI Measure of Blood Flow Over Atherosclerotic Plaque May Detect Dangerous Plaque
April 5, 2013 — Researchers have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for ... > full story -
New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Screening
April 5, 2013 — Researchers predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" ... > full story -
Breaking Ground in Robotic Cervical Surgery
March 29, 2013 — A medical researcher has used ultrasound-guided laparoscopic surgery to tighten a pregnant patient's incompetent ... > full story -
Local Chemotherapy Has a Stronger Effect on Reducing Tumor Growth, Research Suggests
March 13, 2013 — Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI, new research ... > full story
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