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• Nature of Water
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Acoustics
  Electronics
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Otolaryngologists Relieve Fluid-Filled Ear with Low-Tech Remedy

  Ear infections are a common condition in children, reducing their hearing and often requiring surgery. A simple new device solves the problem for 85 percent of the patients. It unblocks the middle ... > more
• Biometric
  Medical Technology
  Chemistry
  Organic Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Albert Einstein
   
  

  Chemist Reviews Wine without Opening Bottle -- an 'MRI for Your Cab'

  A new "wine scanner" measures the presence of chemicals in a bottle without opening it, assessing for example if too much oxygen seeped in and turned the wine into vinegar. In a procedure similar to ... > more
• Medical Technology
  Ultrasound
  Optics
  Physics
  Biochemistry
  Albert Einstein
   
  

  Doctors Catch Cancer Earlier with Special MRI

  A new kind of MRI machine helps doctors diagnose breast cancer earlier. Patients lie on their stomach and their breasts are placed in two coils, which focus radio waves and allow for more complete ... > more
• Optics
  Graphene
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Construction
  Nature of Water
   
  

  Engineers Devise Light Bulb That Directs Light to Ease Reading

  A new type of light bulb improves illumination conditions for reading. A chrome cap at its top directs light downwards, casting 40 percent more light on a printed page. The bulb is more expensive but ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Today's Healthcare
  Child Development
  Breastfeeding
  Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Incubator Enables MRI Scans on Preemies for Preventing Birth Asphyxia

  Designed by a team of doctors, nurses, and engineers, a specially designed incubator allows premature babies to receive MRI scans to assess their health. The scans can measure many indicators, such ... > more
• Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
  Dementia
  Eye Care
  Healthy Aging
  Optics
   
  

  Optical Scientists, Psychiatrists Develop Minimally Invasive Eye Test for Alzheimer's

  Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer's disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the eye, researchers have developed a pair of optical tests that can determine the ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Environmental Engineers, Water Scientists Develop Children's Kit for Monitoring Water Health

  Playing a role once reserved for environmental engineers, children are now helping to test the health of water in their local communities. A new kit comes equipped with everything needed to test the ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Prostate Cancer
   
  

  Surgeons Combine Heat, Chemistry to Bolster Anti-Cancer Drugs

  In efforts to boost the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, a new method called intra-peritoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy works by flushing a heated chemotherapy drug through tissue surrounding a ... > more
• Depression
  Mental Health
  Transportation Science
  Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Construction
   
  

  Civil Engineers Help Develop Easy-to-Read Highway Signs

  A new font called Clearview appears on new road signs, making them easier to read even at night. Developed by a team that included civil engineers, graphic designers, psychologists, and vision ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Materials Science
  Back and Neck Pain
  Disability
  Accident and Trauma
   
  

  Engineers Design Improved Padding for Football Players

  Engineers have developed more protective padding for football players. Unlike traditional padding, the new putty-like material can be molded into protective gear to fit a player's body and better ... > more

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