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Lifesaving Water Rescue
Industrial designers created
a floating support brace
from foam and other
materials. It protects the
spine from damage during
swiftwater rescues. The
harness corrects itself if
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Stand Up For Your Health
Physiologists analyzing
obesity, heart disease, and
diabetes found that the act
of sitting shuts down the
circulation of a
fat-absorbing enzyme called
lipase. They found that
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Space-Age Technology At The Dentist
Biomedical engineers used
advanced cone beam imaging
technology take a series of
two dimensional x-rays,
which enabled them to create
a detailed three dimensional
picture of the
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One Second Heart Scans
New technology allows
cardiologists to capture
detailed pictures of the
heart in less than one
second, revealing subtle
changes in blood flow and
blockages in tiny blood
vessels. This machine sends
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Operations Researchers Create Computer Program To Track Immunizations
Engineers used mathematical modeling as the basis of a computer program designed to track and schedule immunizations for infants. The web-based program asks for a childýs birthday and prior ... > more -
Cardiac Surgeons Install Tiny Temporary Pump Inside Heart
Cardiologists weave an eight gram pump through an artery in the groin into the left ventricle, where it pumps up to five liters of blood per minute. This temporary device assists the heart as it ... > more -
Biologists Develop Machine To Remove Viruses From Blood
Infectious disease experts designed a machine called the hemopurifier. It works much like a dialysis machine, using thin fibers to capture and remove viruses from the blood it filters. The machine ... > more -
Industrial Technologists Design Smart Pen To Record What It Writes And Hears
Psychoacoustics researchers and industrial technologists use a pen computer to assist visually impaired students to learn science and math. The pen writes in ink, but when used on paper printed with ... > more -
Human Factors Researchers Develop Device To Measure Asthma Triggers
Industrial Hygienists created a device that monitors the air around a person who frequently suffers from asthma attacks. The device is comprised of a sensor system that measures airborne ... > more -
Dermatologists Detail The Scary Signs Of Stress Revealed By Skin
Dermatologists know that stress can cause hair to fall out, acne to break out, and many other problems. These manifestations of stress can cause even more anxiety. Stress causes cortisol levels to ... > more -
Vascular Surgeons Use Vibrating Catheter To Rid Arteries Of Pad-causing Plaque
Vascular surgeons can address peripheral artery disease by dissolving blood-blocking plaque concentrations with a vibrating catheter. Inserting the catheter into the blocked artery allows it to be ... > more -
Biomedical Engineers Combat Congestive Heart Failure With Aquapheresis
Biomedical engineers designed a machine that removes the excess sodium and water from blood. If not removed, those items can compromise breathing and heart function. An intravenous catheter withdraws ... > more -
Mechanical Engineers Design System To Retrain Motor Pathways After Strokes
Using a technology called haptics, mechanical engineers can design physical therapies that reestablish motor pathways broken down by strokes. A motorized joystick guides patients to move their hands ... > more -
Industrial Hygienists Create Instant Test To Identify Traces Of Crystal Methamphetamine
Industrial hygienists developed a quick swab test to identify dangerous residue of toxic chemicals left behind in the creation of homemade methamphetamine. This test works like a pregnancy test. ... > more
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