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Points to Energy Savings
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[24/07/2008] NIST experiments with varying concentrations of nanoparticle additives indicate a major opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of large industrial, commercial, and institutional cooling systems known as chillers. Points to Energy Savings - read more
Combat Cancer
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[23/07/2008] Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body. Combat Cancer - read more
Efficient Flow in Nature and Novel Materials
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[22/07/2008] Nature, in the simple form of a tree canopy, appears to provide keen insights into the best way to design complex systems to move substances from one place to another, an essential ingredient in the development of novel "smart" materials. Efficient Flow in Nature and Novel Materials - read more
Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy
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[17/07/2008] A novel super-resolution X-ray microscope combines the high penetration power of x-rays with high spatial resolution, making it possible for the first time to shed light on the detailed interior composition of semiconductor devices and cellular structures. Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy - read more
New Function of Nuclear Stress Test
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[16/07/2008] A nuclear stress test commonly used to diagnose coronary disease also may be used to detect diastolic dysfunction, researchers showed. New Function of Nuclear Stress Test - read more
Diseases Mapped Online
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[15/07/2008] An online project called HealthMap extracts, categorises, filters and integrates Web-based data sources, penetrating blogs, listservs, chatrooms, and news reports creating a global disease alert map. Diseases Mapped Online - read more
Nontoxic Therapy for a Wide Range of Cancers
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[11/07/2008] The first oral, broad-spectrum angiogenesis inhibitor, specially formulated through nanotechnology, shows promising anticancer results in mice, report researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston. Nontoxic Therapy for a Wide Range of Cancers - read more
Formed Into Porous Nanostructures
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[10/07/2008] Researchers have developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex nanostructures. Applications include making more efficient and cheaper catalysts for industrial processes and creating microstructured surfaces to make new types of conductors. Formed Into Porous Nanostructures - read more
Used as a Weapon to Fight Cancer
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[09/07/2008] A novel technique for reducing tumors in rats-using nano-sized, oil-based emulsions may be the latest weapon in fighting cancer. Used as a Weapon to Fight Cancer - read more
Nanoparticles In the Focus
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[04/07/2008] Scientists can study the biological impacts of engineered nanomaterials on cells within the body with greater resolution than ever because of a procedure developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Nanoparticles In the Focus - read more
Electricity Might Stop Appetite
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[02/07/2008] A new implantable medical device might become a reversible and less extreme alternative to existing bariatric surgeries, according to new findings. It is designed to block the stomach nerve and, thus, make the patient feel full. Electricity Might Stop Appetite - read more
Electromagnetic Interference May Irritate Equipment
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[27/06/2008] The use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) appears to have the potential to cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according to a recently published study. Electromagnetic Interference May Irritate Equipment - read more
Questionnaire plus Blood Test Advisable
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[26/06/2008] Women's reports of persistent, recent-onset symptoms linked to ovarian cancer when combined with the CA125 blood test may improve the early detection of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, according to new findings. Questionnaire plus Blood Test Advisable - read more
May Predict Risk
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[25/06/2008] An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for osteoporosis. Along with certain risk factors, radiation-free ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing. May Predict Risk - read more
YouTube and Facebook as Information Channels
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[24/06/2008] YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, has teamed up with scientists to tap the video sharing platform to drive medical research. YouTube and Facebook as Information Channels - read more
Computers as Safe as Medical Experts
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[19/06/2008] A study into the administration of blood thinning drugs, principally Warfarin, has concluded that dosages calculated by computer are at least as safe and reliable as those provided by medical experts. Computers as Safe as Medical Experts - read more
Rings to Alleviate Arthritis
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[17/06/2008] Research into the effectiveness of wearing a particular type of silver ring to alleviate symptoms of arthritis has won an award. Rings to Alleviate Arthritis - read more
Computer Helps Identify Problems in Adolescents
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[03/06/2008] Adolescents who participated in computerized screening with real-time results were more likely to be identified as having a problem by their paediatrician than adolescents whose screening results were delayed. Computer Helps Identify Problems in Adolescents - read more
Each Finger Can Be Moved Separately
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[29/05/2008] For the first time a patient at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, has tested the “i-LIMB” hand. It can hold a credit card, use a keyboard with the index finger and lift a bag weighing up to 20 kilos. Each Finger Can Be Moved Separately - read more
Virtual Health Care Worker
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[27/05/2008] With search engine companies establishing online personal health records for their users and surgeons on the brink of making robotic surgery routine, it makes sense to have a remote medical care system. Virtual Health Care Worker - read more
Blood Test for Lung Cancer May Be Possible
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[23/05/2008] A simple blood test may be able to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages with unprecedented accuracy. Blood Test for Lung Cancer May Be Possible - read more
Markers of Type 2 Discovered
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[21/05/2008] Researchers have found markers that indicate endothelial dysfunction and sub-clinical systemic inflammation can also help identify a far greater number of people at high risk for future development of type 2 diabetes. Markers of Type 2 Discovered - read more
New Technique for Malaria Diagnosis
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[20/05/2008] Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Coventry have developed the first new technique for diagnosing malaria able to challenge the rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) currently used in the field. New Technique for Malaria Diagnosis - read more
Better Treatment with Robotic Surgery
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[16/05/2008] A new surgical procedure for head and neck cancer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) offers improved accuracy for surgeons and reduced post-operative pain for patients. Better Treatment with Robotic Surgery - read more
Soldered lenses
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[13/05/2008] Lenses in optical devices are kept in place by adhesives. This can cause problems when the microscopes and cameras are employed inside a vacuum, as the adhesives may release gases that contaminate the lenses. One alternative is to solder them instead. Soldered lenses - read more
Forming Chemical Microsensors
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[08/05/2008] Researchers in the University of Warwick’s Department of Chemistry have found a way of producing carbon nanotubes in which they instantly form a highly sensitive readymade electric circuit. Forming Chemical Microsensors - read more
Silver Particles In Ink
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[07/05/2008] Conductor paths in sensor systems have to be correctly ‘wired’. Now, instead of using obtrusive connecting wires, researchers print the conductor paths. The connections thus produced are thinner, and the sensor delivers more accurate measurements. Silver Particles In Ink - read more
Small And Powerful Microchips
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[06/05/2008] As microchips shrink, even tiny defects in the lines, dots and other shapes etched on them become major barriers to performance. Princeton engineers have now found a way to literally melt away such defects. Small And Powerful Microchips - read more
Hold Key To Future Technologies
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[02/05/2008] Researchers at Purdue University measured the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials, opening up the possibility of creating standards for nano-manufacturing. Hold Key To Future Technologies - read more
Tests
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[30/04/2008] Researcher from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found out that Nanoimprint lithography can accurately stamp delicate insulating structures on advanced microchips, and it doesn’t damage them, in fact it makes them better. Tests - read more
Grown By New Process
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[29/04/2008] A new low-temperature, catalyst-free technique for growing copper nanowires has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. Grown By New Process - read more
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