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...iety, March 29, in Dallas, TX. "They're like golf ball molecules in this form" says Wooley. "This advance moves us along in our goal of making knedels potential drug- and gene- carrying systems. It makes the particle a lot more versatile and the rubbery core should allow a higher loading capacity We'v......eplacement, the hip joint is replaced with a metal ball attachedto a metal stem fitted into the upper port...of total hip replacements use cement to anchor the ball andsocket into the bone, according to Ries. One possible complication of a total hip replacement, he......ll. "When he played outfield, he couldn't judgethe ball very well," she said. "And when he was batting, he would get hit moreoften than other kids would because he couldn't judge the distance. Now hisdepth perception is almost perfect. And he doesn't have to fight wearing theglasses."...Early warning signs of violence often overlooked, study finds
...ed to spend more time with children -- go to their ball games and observe themin school hallways -- and when a confrontation occurs, adults should watch forrepeated physical, emotional or social scenarios." Adults also should pay close attention to children on the receiving endof name-calling and ...OHSU Researcher studies possible negative impacts of long-term soccer play
...canMedical Association. "Headers -- hitting the ball with one's head -- have always been part of thegame," Lezak said. "Matser has pointed out that, in addition to thesesubconcussive blows, many players have also suffered concussions on the playingfield." To learn the possible effects of these injuri...To build a better artificial hip, UD prof says, mimic Mother Nature
...l "head" that normally restswithin the hip, like a ball in a socket. The technique has traditionally been "very successful in older patients,"Santare says. Because the Charnley technique dramatically changes the normalstress and load patterns on the patient's leg, however, "it can cause problemsin younger......sisting of a gel that simulates brain tissue and a ball within the gel to represent a tumor, the device will give students a chance to experience for themselves some of the challenges neurosurgeons encounter....Animal study show that heat-sensitive liposome improves chemotherapy delivery to tumors
...o 104 degrees F). "This liposome is like a soccer ball with stitches when heated, its stitches become leaky and the drug that is trapped inside will come out, and in this invention, will come out rapidly," explained the liposome's inventor, David Needham, professor of mechanical engineering and material...New materials could mean longer lasting artificial hips
...nstructed of titanium alloys, consist of a ceramic ball that rotates in a polyethylene (plastic) socket. Friction between the ball and socket leads to wear and tear on the polyethylene, according to Spencer. In a natural hip, he sa...Left handers at twice the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
...rence for writing and footpreference for kicking a ball at the age of either 7 or 10. In total, around 17,000 people were included in the study. Significantlymore men than women were left handers, but gender was not itself associatedwith increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But later birthw...Medical microspheres provide precision-release drug delivery
...ntegrated circuits to creating hollow, lightweight ball bearings for aircraft, spacecraft and satellites. The researchers have applied for a patent....Experience alters how we perceive emotion
...over-interpret a social cue, such as an accidental ball toss during recess, to be hostile. As a result, the child might try to protect himself by lashing out, calling names or exhibiting other inappropriate behaviors. By recognizing an abused child's sensitivity to cues of anger, Pollak says psychologists...Studies define biochemical structure that keeps blood pressure low, bypass grafts open
...e support structure falls apart. "It's a whole new ball game," Dr. John D. Catravas, director of the Vascular Biology Center, said of the findings which contradict previous understanding of how the compound, cyclic GMP, which also helps keep blood vessels open and enables penile erection, is ultimately pr...Brain anticipates events to learn routines
...player anticipates that the pitcher will throw the ball towards him after he winds up, because he has seen him perform this task countless times before. People in every day life also use this function of their brain each time they do something routine, like driving a car or crossing the street. "Our study...Ceramic hip implants provide alternative for younger patients
...tional hip replacement surgery, which uses a metal ball bearing in a polyethylene and titanium socket to ensure strength and stability, Pascale chose to enroll in a new study using a ceramic-to-ceramic hip implant. "Metal-to-polyethelene hip transplants have done yoeman's work for most patients, but afte......dly chase, kick and "head" a one-pound pressurized ball in the hope of scoring that coveted GOAL! But a t...layers," said Genin. "Soccer players who head the ball and are more likely to receive concussions indeed appear to show cognitive deficits when compared to...Aircraft technology helps diagnose artificial hip, knee problems
...al hips consist of a polyethylene socket and metal ball or metal-on-metal combinations that are connected to adjoining bones with screws or cement. Total knee replacements are made of similar materials. Over time as the ball, socket and bone rub against each other, tiny debris is produced and settles bet...Lengthening achilles tendon reduces recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers
...treatment groups. All patients had an ulcer on the ball of the foot and had no amputations. One group received a foot cast, while the other group received both a cast and the Achilles tendon lengthening procedure. To lengthen the Achilles tendon, Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedi...Schizophrenia could cause patients to forget their medication
...he disease. In each test participants manoeuvred a ball around an obstacle course for 90 seconds. They were asked to turn over a counter when they were at least 25 seconds into the test. The time delay ensured that prospective memory had to be used. Participants with schizophrenia were more likely to for...