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• Optics
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  Transportation Science
   
  

  Engineers Measure Blood Alcohol Content With Spectroscopy

  Using optical technology, engineers created a way to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver’s skin. They use near-infrared absorption spectroscopy to measure blood alcohol content. The light ... > more
• Diabetes
  Chronic Illness
  Diseases and Conditions
  Hormone Disorders
  Personalized Medicine
  Optics
   
  

  Electrical Engineers And Medical Technologists Create Easier Way To Diagnose Diabetes

  Endocrinologists, engineers, and microbiologists worked together to create a new testing method for diabetes. It projects light into the skin in order to measure the presence of advanced glycation ... > more
• Children's Health
  Educational Psychology
  Computer Science
  Autism
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
   
  

  Computer Scientists Use Technology To Help Children With Autism

  Computer scientists have devised two tools to help people interact with autistic children. Videotaping interactions allows teachers or parents to replay situations and evaluate the cause of ... > more
• Computer Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Information Technology
  Distributed Computing
  Computer Modeling
  Elder Care
   
  

  Computer Scientists Create New Technology For Elderly Home Owners

  Computer scientists have designed technologies to help the elderly maintain their independence. One device uses optical sensors to oversee people as they pick up and use items. Another device uses ... > more
• Multiple Sclerosis Research
  Multiple Sclerosis
  Disability
  Energy Technology
  Today's Healthcare
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Biomedical Engineers Use Electrical Stimulus To Help Patients Lift Their Feet

  Physical Therapists are helping people with central nervous system disorders learn to walk again. A wireless computer-enabled device aids those suffering from a condition called foot drop, which ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Medical Technology
  Biometric
  Hacking
  Information Technology
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Information Technologists Design System To Recognize Palm Vein Patterns

  Engineers have developed a scanner that reads the unique characteristics of the veins under a person's palm. It removes the need for people to show identification or relay sensitive information like ... > more
• Kidney Disease
  Diseases and Conditions
  Immune System
  Today's Healthcare
  Lymphoma
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Immunologists Develop Method To Decrease Rejections Of Kidney Transplants

  A nephrologist has found that a specialized type of anti-rejection therapy using intravenous immunoglobulin can make kidney transplants possible for patients with high 'anti-donor' antibodies. 25 to ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Today's Healthcare
  Diseases and Conditions
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
  Health Policy
   
  

  Cardiologists Make Virtual House Calls

  Cardiologists have begun including a mini-antenna with implanted defibrillators in order to relay information about the patient's health to an in-home wireless system and back to the doctor. The ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Medical Technology
  Brain Injury
  Medical Imaging
  Stroke
  Brain Tumor
   
  

  Neurologists Use GPS For The Brain As Guide In Surgery

  Neurosurgeons' jobs are made easier by a 3-D CT scan produced by an advanced imaging system. It produces a computerized image of blood vessels and surrounding soft tissue, which can be rotated for ... > more
• Bacteria
  Sports Medicine
  Microbes and More
  Extreme Survival
  Skin Care
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Microbiologists Invent Coating To Protect Athletes From Infection

  Microbiologists have devised an anti-microbial coating to protect athletes from potentially deadly infections. When applied to a surface, the coating bonds to it, then inhibits growth of bacteria, ... > more

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