Tag: physical sciences
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New System Measures Oxygen Levels in ICU Patients
Researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K. designed a device that measures oxygen consumption in critically ill patients, to prevent occurrence of shock.
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Chip Device Simulates Blood Vessels in Clotting
Researchers at a Harvard University bioengineering center developed a plastic chip that simulates critical interactions between tissue lining blood vessels and platelets that affect the flow of blood.
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Stanford, Google Partner on Genomic Health Analysis
Stanford University’s medical departments and Google’s cloud service are collaborating on a plan to make genomics a more routine part of health care.
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NIH Funding Trial of Precise Tumor Removal System
A company making a system to guide surgery that promises more complete removal of breast tumors received funding for a large-scale clinical trial testing the technology.
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FDA Clears Thin, Transparent Wound Dressing Material
The Food and Drug Administration cleared a new type of thin, transparent wound dressing for marketing in the U.S. as a medical device.
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University Spin-Off Developing Chemical ID Devices
A start-up company is licensing research from labs at Harvard University to make portable devices that quickly identify the chemistry of liquids.
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Virtual Reality Added to Microscope in Brain Surgery
Neurosurgeons at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York used virtual reality technology for the first time in a delicate procedure on a patient’s brain.
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GMOs, 3D-Printed Chocolate, And The Rapid Development Of Food Technology
New, emerging technology is assisting us to analyze, track and organize the way we produce and consume food.
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Electronic Tattoo Measures Blood Alcohol Level
A flexible electronic device worn on the skin like a tattoo can assess blood alcohol level and transmit the results to a nearby mobile phone.
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Trial to Assess Anti-Gravity Treadmill for Stress Test
Researchers at University of Cincinnati Medical Center plan to evaluate an anti-gravity treadmill for cardiac stress tests that check for heart disease.