Tag: physical sciences
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Population Data Show Genetics-Health Links
The first batch of data from a large-scale genomic sequencing project in the U.K. shows strong associations between several gene variations and common health conditions.
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Digital Tech, A.I. Assessed for Heart Valve Problems
Digital stethoscopes combined with artificial intelligence will be evaluated in a clinical study of these technologies to screen for heart valve disease.
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Apps Shown to Reduce Blood Pressure, Detect Diabetes
Popular health apps on smartphones are shown in reviews of data from app users to help reduce blood pressure and screen for type 2 diabetes.
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Self-Powered Sensors Monitoring Mackinac Bridge
Thousands of small sensors are being deployed across the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan, one of the world’s longest bridges, to monitor its integrity.
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Start-Up Creating Touch Sensing for Visual Images
A start-up company spun off from Purdue University is developing a system that translates visual images to touch-sensing signals for people with limited visual abilities.
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Fox Foundation Supports Parkinson’s Walking Device
A spin-off enterprise from University of Delaware is developing an electronic vibrating device that fits on the feet or ankles of people with Parkinson’s disease to help them walk.
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Spider Silk Property Discovered with Robotics Uses
Dragline silk, also known as spider silk, is found in a new study to have a property that makes the natural material suitable for artificial muscles and actuators in robotics.
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Wireless Sensors Monitor Newborns in ICUs
An international team developed two wireless sensors that safely monitor the vital signs of newborn infants in intensive care units, replacing the multiple wired devices used today.
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FDA Drafts Brain-Computer Device Regulatory Guidance
Food and Drug Administration is releasing for comment regulatory guidance for its review of implanted medical devices that connect human brains to computer systems.
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Infographic – Countries with Most Space Satellites
The advocacy group Union of Concerned Scientists says space is an arena where most activity is for peaceful purposes, such as scientific research.