High-dose radiation treatment effective at fighting some cancers in children
... intraoperative technique allows us to be more precise in directing exactly where the radiation goes without having to leave catheters in place."...Researchers receive $1.7 million to study exercise therapy and effects on aging, heart failure
...T Southwestern researchers first will identify the precise alterations of diastolic dysfunction in normal agi...d physical conditioning on diastolic function. The precise dose of exercise necessary to restore normal diastolic function will be identified and will allow a ...Filatov Eye Institute contests validity of recent study
...ues that allow for faster, smoother treatment with precise corneal shaping....'Star Wars' like technology closer than galaxies far away
...sed ultrasound (HIFU) devices target ultrasound in precise locations for non-invasive surgical treatments. Using diagnostic ultrasound to image a problem area, tumor site or internal trauma injury, an individual can then point-and-shoot the HIFU transducer and destroy unwanted tissue or cauterize a lesion o...Medical microspheres provide precision-release drug delivery
...the release rate of encapsulated compounds for the precise delivery of drugs over a prolonged period is final..., biodegradable polymer microspheres that provides precise control over sphere size and shell thickness. With their precise microspheres, the researchers have ...Magnetic fluids offer hope for damaged retinas
...on of the fluid would make repairs easier and more precise by allowing the fluid to be moved to areas of the eye that are hard to reach, according to the researchers. The treatment appears promising in laboratory studies, says Judy Riffle, Ph.D., head of the research team and a chemistry professor at the uni...University of Pittsburgh transplant researchers present findings at international meeting
... system that detects heart recovery. Using a more precise laboratory test than the conventional one, patients who have inherently sensitive immune systems can be singled out both before and after a transplant takes place. This allows transplant teams to tailor therapies that might preempt disastrous courses...Testosterone may reduce risk of stroke in men; Estrogen levels not related to stroke
...hat may play a role in the etiology of stroke. The precise mechanism underlying the relationship between testosterone and stroke in men and the relationship between smoking and testosterone in stroke risk in men needs to be further studied. The study was sponsored by the Netherlands Organization for Scientif...Physics tip sheet #9 April 17, 2002
...uency. Frequency matching can be used to make more precise position measurements and for better clock synchronization. Journal article: http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v88/e183602 2) The attosecond camera (Two papers) J. Itatani, F. Qur, G. L. Yudin, M. Yu. Ivanov, F. Krausz, and P. B. Corkum; and M. Kit...Post-genomic technique provides real-time, multiscale look at protein life cycles in living cells
...an the light microscope, and is able to locate the precise position of individual protein complexes. One of the compounds employed by the UCSD team, ReAsH, can be used in both light and electron microscopy. After identifying temporally separated pools of the target protein at the light microscope in living...Nanotech control device developed
...move an object being studied or worked on into the precise position needed for study. In telesurgery, for example, a surgeon a few feet or hundreds of miles away could use one of these devices to precisely position the robot performing the surgery. Kim's device achieves six degrees of freedom. That is, it...UCSF, UC Davis establish joint pediatric heart center
...art centers, including UCSF, have resulted in more precise diagnosis and treatments. Technology now permits cardiologists and surgeons to perform intricate corrections on newborns so that these children can lead normal, energetic and productive lives. The UCSF-UC Davis agreement, formalized by a memorandum ...Faster detection of bacteria in water, food
... published in Genome Research (January 2000). "The precise identification of bacterial strains can be crucial in determining effective therapeutic strategies, and time is of the essence when it comes to certain diagnoses," Dr. Kashi said. "For example, it can take days for doctors to determine that a patien...New breast cancer therapy trials show dramatic results
...tment's nickname. "By delivering the drugs to the precise site of the tumor, and releasing them at a precise point in time, we'll be able to best utilize their tumor-fighting abilities where they are needed mo...New, non-invasive surgical procedure to eliminate epileptic seizures
...Knife to focus 201 beams of gamma radiation on the precise location of the brain responsible for the seizures...es beams of varying strength and diameter allowing precise delineation of the area to be treated. When the individual beams converge, that area receives the fu......s a family history of a disease, might obtain more precise estimates of risk from that disease with a customized assessment. The team did, however, account for what are arguably the most important risk factors for death: age, sex and smoking....Fibromyalgia pain isn't all in patients' heads, new brain study finds
...ey feel, and whats going on in their brains at the precise moment they feel it. And, it gives researchers a road map of the areas of the brain that are most and least active when patients feel pain. "The fMRI technology gave us a unique opportunity to look at the neurobiology underlying tenderness, which ...Researchers shed light on mechanisms of voluntary alcohol consumption
...y's report fast-forwards efforts to understand the precise brain mechanisms involved in alcohol-seeking behavior," said National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Acting Director Raynard S. Kington, M.D., Ph.D. "Extending this work in animal and human studies may advance the development of medication...Scientists identify brain mechanism that boosts response to alcohol
...ays report fast-forwards efforts to understand the precise brain mechanisms involved in alcohol-seeking behavior," said Raynard S., Kington, MD, PhD, acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). "Extending this work in animal and human studies may fast-forward the develo...Buszaki neuroscience research published in current journals 'Science' & 'Nature'
...suggests a temporal code is employed, and that the precise rhythm of the neuronal drum beat is also used to c... earthquake monitoring stations. "To determine the precise position and timing of seismographic activity requires a lot of information from many recording stat...