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  Biochemists Develop Diagnostic Tool to ID Strains Faster

  Biochemists have developed a new tool that can identify a strain of influenza in hours, instead of the usual days or weeks, potentially speeding up the development of new vaccines. A sample of the ... > more
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  MRI Can Replace CT Scans, Reducing Cancer Risks

  New studies by radiologists have shown that MRI can be just as accurate as CT scans at helping radiologists diagnose pathologies such as cancer, cysts and kidney stones -- while carrying less risk, ... > more
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  3D Imaging System Helps Athletes Recover from Injuries

  A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body. The system uses magnetic trackers to read the positions of ... > more
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  Detecting Bacteria With Electromechanical Cantilevers

  Chemical engineers have developed a sensor that can almost instantly detect the presence of E. coli. The sensor is a millimeter-sized cantilever coated with antibodies that bind to the membranes of ... > more
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  Addiction Specialists Test Innovative Drug

  Smokers who want to quit might soon be able to be vaccinated against their addiction. The vaccine, which is in clinical trials, consists of five shots over the course of one year. The vaccine binds ... > more
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  Fighting a Common Pediatric Disease

  The FDA has now approved a vaccine that protects against rotavirus gastroenteritis, a pediatric disease that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. RotaTeq, as the vaccine is known, took ... > more
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  Careful Hygiene Can Ward Off Staph Infections

  Drug-resistant staph infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus have become more common outside prisons and hospitals, and have been known to spread among athletes in the locker ... > more
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  Stents Help Cardiothoracic Surgeons Treat Aortic Aneurysms

  A new, minimally invasive procedure allows cardiothoracic surgeons to treat aortic aneurysm patients for whom open-chest surgery would pose serious risks. A stent endograft, inserted endoscopically ... > more
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  EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain

  Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more
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  Pressure Sensors and Transducers Help Make Dummies More Life-Like

  Electrical, computer, and biological engineering combine in creating baby-patient simulators for training new pediatricians. A new simulator incorporates microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) and ... > more

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