UMass researchers teaching computers to interpret MRIs
... like ambiguity," said Horowitz. Although the MRI captures a "slice" of the brain and reveals lesions, it'simportant to remember that both the brain and any lesions are actuallythree-dimensional objects, Horowitz noted. Mathematics is integral to computerimaging for several reasons, according to Horowitz. Fi...Beer found to contain potent antioxidant
...utcome for the research, therefore, is a pill that captures their enhanced antioxidant activity, he said. "I tell people they can't cure their disease by drinking beer - and it might just help," Buhler said. "The bottom line is that you're going to get some, but not preventative, levels of antioxidants by dri...Hospital costs much higher for motorcycle crash victims who dont wear helmets
...possible by a unique medical records database that captures diagnoses and charges for U-M patients. On average, helmet use led to average hospital costs that were about 20 percent, or $6,000, less than costs for those who didn't wear helmets. For patients who were treated on an inpatient rehabilitation floor ...Smallpox outbreak response: Targeted vaccination may be almost as effective as mass vaccination
...of Public Health at Emory University. "This aspect captures the general belief that smallpox is spread more effectively by close contact and allows the targeted strategy to have a better chance of success." Historically, smallpox infection rates are higher in children than in adults, according to Halloran. Th...Capturing airborne pathogens, breath tests for lung cancer
... One of these technologies, called laser tweezers, captures microscopic particles in a fluid by using a tightly focused light beam. Another technology, known as Raman spectroscopy, can obtain a highly personalized "fingerprint" for each substance by measuring the unique vibrations of its molecules. While the...Better brain imaging helps surgeons avoid damage to language functions
...The Washington University mapping technique, which captures functional magnetic resonance images (fMRI) of the brain as patients performs simple language functions, has the potential to replace or improve upon two much more invasive and dangerous brain mapping techniques, both of which are now commonly used b...New technique for opening blocked carotid arteries significantly lowers complication risk
...ter allows blood to flow through to the brain, but captures pieces of plaque that can break off from the blockage during the procedure, which could clog smaller arteries in the brain and cause a stroke. Once the filter is in place, the surgeons inflate a balloon to depress the plaque against the arterial wal...Corkscrew device retrieves clots, quickly reverses stroke damage
...DIEGO, Feb. 5 A revolutionary tiny corkscrew that captures blood clots from vessels deep inside the brain can "almost instantly" reverse damage caused by ischemic stroke, according to the first report on the safety and efficacy of the device presented today at the American Stroke Association's 29th Internati...Prototype system developed by Wright State computer engineer allows blind to 'see'
...ent beyond the usual levels. "The Tyflos camera captures images from the surroundings, and the portable computer reconstructs the 3D space for motion detection, body tracing, face recognition and moving objects," explained Bourbakis, who also directs the Information Technology Research Institute and the As...DOE labs, universities and second sight partner to speed development of 'artificial retina'
... activity. The artificial retina is a device that captures visual signals and sends them to the brain in the form of electrical impulses. The device is a miniature disc that contains an electrode array that can be implanted in the back of the eye to replace a damaged retina. Visual signals are captured by a ...Cholesterol-lowering drug may slow Alzheimer's progression
...ical Global Impression of Change (ADCSCGIC), which captures a clinician's perception of change. Semiannually, they examined participants using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and ADCSADL, which measures activities of daily living. They administered the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) at the start of ...Molecular tailoring of chemotherapy with novel imaging techniques
...e off the light." The imager detects the light and captures its intensity to provide a measurement of the size of the tumor. "The bioluminescence imaging technology has provided a breakthrough that allows scientists to examine the size of a tumor in living mice with high sensitivity," says El-Deiry. "Since t...New system for the analysis of facial movement in three dimensions
...search Results (Ideactiva Gaztempresa). The device captures and quantifies facial movement in three dimensions by means of three infrared cameras and software that processes facial movements before and after reconstruction. In this way, an exact method for measuring and evaluating the various parameters has b...