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• Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  HIV and AIDS
  Optics
  Biometric
  Influenza
   
  

  Viral Immunologists Invent Speedy Virus Identification Technique

  Chemists and immunologists devised a new rapid system for detecting and identifying viruses. It uses surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy to measure the frequency of near-infrared laser light as it ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Accident and Trauma
  Sports Science
  Bone and Spine
  Nuclear Energy
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Industrial Designers Develop Harness To Provide Spine Support During Water Rescues

  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 it turns upside down ... > more
• Cholesterol
  Obesity
  Fitness
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Triglycerides
  Heart Disease
   
  

  Physiologists And Microbiologists Find Link Between Sitting And Poor 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 standing up engages ... > more
• Asthma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Allergy
  Chronic Illness
  Healthy Aging
  Alzheimer's Research
   
  

  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
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Diseases and Conditions
  Vioxx
  Kidney Disease
  Nature of Water
   
  

  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
• Stroke
  Caregiving
  Stroke Prevention
  Elder Care
  Heart Disease
  Medical Technology
   
  

  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
• Allergy
  Staying Healthy
  Microbiology
  Teen Health
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Industrial Hygienists Reveal Dangers Of Mold

  Microbiologists studying mold found that it can grow on almost any building material and in almost any environment. Even before becoming visible, mold can be dangerous because it releases chemicals ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Diseases and Conditions
  Optics
  Cancer
   
  

  Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

  Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more
• Cold and Flu
  Influenza
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Virology
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Microbiologists Discover Reason Why The Flu Virus Thrives In Winter

  Virologists investigating transmission of the flu virus found that it is more likely to spread at colder temperatures. The dry, cold conditions pull moisture out of droplets released by coughs and ... > more
• Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
  Eye Care
  Elder Care
  Optics
  Caregiving
   
  

  Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers

  Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > more

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