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• Software
  Computer Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Communications
  Language Acquisition
  Computer Programming
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Create Voice-controlled Mouse

  Computer scientists worked with electrical engineers to move the cursor on a computer screen with the userýs voice instead of a mouse. Software interprets vocal commands to move the cursor, ... > more
• Educational Psychology
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
  Intelligence
  Alzheimer's
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Teachers Face Off To Prove Their Mettle

  Science teachers gather to compete in a parody of the television program Iron Chef. From a “secret ingredient” such as a soda can or paint contestants piece together a compelling science ... > more
• Brain Injury
  Optics
  Intelligence
  Child Development
  Neuroscience
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Radiologists Use Light To Scan The Inner Workings Of The Brain

  Radiologists have developed a new device to understand brain activity. It is a collection of fiber optic cables attached to a flexible cap placed atop the head. The cables send near-infrared light ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Pain Control
  Today's Healthcare
  Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Anesthesiologists Use Nerve Blocks As Alternative To General Anesthesia

  Anesthesiologists use ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area. A single injection leaves a limb numb for several hours or a day. The medication is ... > more
• Optics
  Alcoholism
  Workplace Health
  Teen Health
  Addiction
  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
• 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
• 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
  Brain Tumor
  Brain Injury
  Intelligence
  Psychology Research
  Birth Defects
   
  

  Neurosurgeonýs Drive Propels Him From Border Fence To Faculty

  Physician scientist Alfredo Quinones has come a long way since illegally entering the United States. Today he is a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. Quinones is a respected brain surgeon ... > more
• Brain Tumor
  Prostate Cancer
  Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Skin Cancer
  Stem Cells
   
  

  Molecular Biologists Devise Strategy To Starve Brain Tumors

  Brain tumor researchers have found that brain tumors arise from cancer stem cells living within tiny protective areas formed by blood vessels in the brain. Killing those cells is a promising ... > 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

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