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  Bioengineers Combine Mathematical Equations, Data to Simulate Surgeries

  A new hi-tech method takes the guesswork out of cardiovascular surgery. Using mathematical equations, bioengineers build a personalized computer model of each heart patient, then perform the surgery ... > 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
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Engineering
  Video Games
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings

  Psychologists Janis Cannon-Bowers and Alicia Sanchez are part of the team that created virtual reality field trips -- not just for fun, but to help children learn. Employing some of the latest ... > more
• Bladder Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Urology
  Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Ovarian Cancer
   
  

  Urologists Use Optics, Chemistry to Catch Small Tumors

  Some bladder cancer tumors are so small, surgeons can't see them. Urologist Edward Messing is using a new liquid dye that reacts to light to help him see all the small bladder tumors that might have ... > more
• Computer Science
  Distributed Computing
  Communications
  Artificial Intelligence
  Technology
  Computers and Internet
   
  

  Computer Scientists Invent Typing System for Persons with Disabilities

  A new system makes typing easier for persons with disabilities. Invented by computer science student Jake Wobbrock, EdgeWrite is a typing method that uses edges of a square template to guide a PDA ... > more
• Acoustics
  Lung Cancer
  Eye Care
  Batteries
  Fitness
  Technology
   
  

  Ergonomists Measure Benefits of Keyboard for Smaller Hands

  A new, smaller-sized piano keyboard helps smaller players conquer complex piano pieces -- without missing a note traditional-size keyboards are too big for many pianists, causing pain and injury. The ... > more
• Osteoporosis
  Leukemia
  Bone and Spine
  Women's Health
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
   
  

  Orthopedic Oncologists Give Children Artificial Bones That Can Grow With Patient

  A new kind of expandable bone prosthesis -- implanted in the legs of pediatric patients to substitute bone that was removed due to cancer -- is helping children avoid amputations and lead a normal ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Microbes and More
  Medical Technology
  Infectious Diseases
  Beer and Wine
  Pharmacology
   
  

  In Hospitals, Air Ducts with Silver-Based Coating Stay Germ-Free

  Preventing hospital infections -- from such stubborn bugs as Staphylococcus aureus -- could get a little easier with a new non-toxic, silver-based material. Used in coating, it helps keep hospital ... > more
• Hypertension
  Heart Disease
  Blood Clots
  Anemia
  Brain Tumor
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Vascular Surgeons Lower Blood Pressure with Implanted Device

  A new cell phone-sized implant can keep blood pressure in check from within the chest, just like a pacemaker controls heartbeats. When the device detects a rise in pressure, it sends electrical ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Cholesterol
  Dentistry
  Stroke Prevention
  Medical Devices
  Optics
   
  

  Biomedical Engineers use Fluorescence Spectroscopy Inside Coronary Arteries

  So-called vulnerable plaque is the most dangerous type of build-up in the coronary arteries. A new technique, called laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy, uses fiber optics to determine what kind ... > more

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