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  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
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  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
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  Biomedical Engineers Improve Dental Imaging And Care

  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 patient’s ... > more
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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
• Asthma
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  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
• Stress
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
• Fitness
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  New Cast Skate Absorbs Impact, Distributes Weight, and Protects the Cast

  Biomedical engineering principles helped an inventor create a boot that fits over a supportive cast, making it easier to walk without crutches. The device spreads the load over a larger area to ... > more

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