New system for the analysis of facial movement in three dimensions
...of the spreading movement by facial muscles at the corners of the mouth, etc. Moreover, apart from analysing the outcome of surgery, this image-capturing system for facial movements also helps in programming the actual surgical operation. The parameters for the angle and the spreading movement of the risori...Rice engineers demo first T-ray endoscope
...g. "Wave guide technology frees you to look around corners and get into tight places." Terahertz waves, also known as T-waves or T-rays, fall between microwaves and infrared light in the least-explored region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Metals and other electrical conductors are opaque to T-rays, but th...Malnutrition in early years leads to low IQ and later antisocial behavior, USC study finds
... angular stomatitis, or cracking in the lips and corners of the mouth that is caused by a deficiency of the B vitamin riboflavin; hair dyspigmentation, a condition found primarily in tropical regions where children's hair takes on a reddish-orange color due to protein deficiency; sparse, thin hair crea...Community screenings uncover hidden diabetes risk
...rches, community centers, shelters and busy street corners of the Bronx reveal that nearly a quarter of those tested had previously undiagnosed diabetes or were at high risk for developing the disease, according to a new report. The number of newly diagnosed and high-risk individuals is in addition to the 11...Memories light up the corners of our minds
Memories do indeed light up the corners of our mind, just as the songwriter said. Scientific evidence for this notion comes from studies using magnetic resonance imaging to examine the living human brain. These studies show that certain brain areas "light up" as an individual is learning ...NCCAM awards planning grants for International Centers for Research
... have evolved over thousands of years and from all corners of the world. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is funding new partnerships between U.S. and international research teams in a novel effort to study traditional medical approaches as they are practiced in other c...Doctors too embarrassed to discuss sex
... the best will in the world it is necessary to cut corners sometimes, especially with few referral services available for patients who need extra support," she said. If, however, doctors are able to spend time talking to their patients and their families about their lives, they are more likely to make accura...New safety regulations reduced injuries requiring treatment for children, study suggests
...st for safety had largely eliminated sharp points, corners or edges and minimized pinching, crushing and tripping hazards, the pediatrician said. Among safety features still needing attention were inadequate playground surfaces and structures or surfaces from which children might fall. The decline in in...High-dose radiation treatment effective at fighting some cancers in children
...the body - narrow cavities and corners and curves that are difficult to treat with other treatment methods. A technique comparable to IO-HDRBT, simply called high-dose-rate brachytherapy, involves leaving the catheter in ...Harvard Med. School report warns of world health threat
...in the immediate future, MDR-TB will spread to all corners of the earth. "If new money isn't made available immediately the epidemic may become virtually impossible to contain," said Dr. Farmer. "It is only a matter of time before MDR-TB becomes a serious threat in the developed world, and the cost of cont...... diseases continueto appear at a rapid rate in all corners of the world. As the volume ofinternational travel increases by 50 percent every decade, prospects forcontaining future outbreaks are decreasing. "If these trends continue and our level of response remains the same, ourability to stop their internati...