Health
4D heart imaging could have far-reaching effects for patients
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S, and congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect around the world. About five million people in the U.S. have heart failure, and it kills 300,000 people a year. Current lengthy MRI heart imaging technology has led to long waiting [...]
Small Liquid Sensor May Detect Cancer Instantly, Could Lead to Home Detection Kit
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Image via Wikipedia
What if it were possible to go to the store and buy a kit to quickly and accurately diagnose cancer, similar to a pregnancy test?
A University of Missouri researcher is developing a tiny sensor, known as an acoustic resonant sensor, that is smaller than a human hair and could test [...]
Stroke victims aided in motor function recovery by playing home video games
Friday, March 5th, 2010The same technology that has people swinging imaginary rackets and bowling virtual balls for entertainment at home might help people recovering from strokes, according to research presented February 25 at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. The pilot study, carried out at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute at the [...]
No Implants Needed: Movement-Generating Brain Waves Detected and Decoded Outside the Head
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Image via Wikipedia
New research holds promise for a noninvasive brain-computer interface that allows mental control over computers and prosthetics
Our bodies are wired to move, and damaged wiring is often impossible to repair. Strokes and spinal cord injuries can quickly disconnect parts of the brain that initiate movement with the nerves and [...]
Fracking to Free Natural Gas?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Image via Wikipedia
A new technique to shatter shale and get the gas within offers promise–and peril.
That’s the sound of fracking—pumping a mix of water, sand and chemicals a mile or more into the Earth to shatter shale deposits and release the natural gas within.
From the Barnett shale in [...]
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