INEEL researchers develop medical imagery breakthrough
...lternating between two similar digital images on a screen creates an animation effect where identical elements seem stationary and differences appear as movement. But the flip-flop approach requires that both pictures be shot from the exact same position using a mounted camera. Since stationary cameras are ...U of MN Vet Diagnostic Lab chosen by CDC as monkeypox testing site
...y (VDL) was chosen as the national testing site to screen for the monkeypox virus in animals. The CDC has been handling the testing since the outbreak in early June. The VDL has the same state-of-the-art molecular technology as the CDC labs, enabling the University lab to accommodate the high volume of test...Stanford researchers weigh risks vs. benefits of self-referred body scanning
...." Similarly, scanning technology could be used to screen airline passengers for security risks. A scan can show increased blood flow in parts of the brain linked to violent behavior, for example, but no one knows why that part of the brain might be more active on any given day. "There's a great risk of mis...Symptoms of depression signal shorter lives for people with cancer
...r cancer diagnosis would be an appropriate time to screen for symptoms of depression because, on average, levels of distress remained stable and relatively high in the patients studied. Referrals for intervention, such as psychotherapy, might be appropriate for patients with elevated levels of distress. All...Researching a workout device to help keep the balance system in shape
...this while subjects identify symbols on a computer screen to measure visual acuity. With this unique set-up, Bloomberg and his group can determine how the nervous system responds and adapts to different alterations in sensory input during walking. To complement the treadmill test, the obstacle course serv...Studies could lead to next-generation cancer drugs
...e National Cancer Institute initiated a program to screen biological extracts collected from a wide variety of natural sources. One of these extracts was found to exhibit significant anti-tumor activity against a broad range of rodent tumors. But it was another five years before two researchers isolated the...Blood test could detect heart attack early
...attacks. In conjunction with an ECG, current tests screen for a variety of proteins found in the blood that are known to be associated with heart attacks. These proteins include creatine kinase, myoglobin, and most recently, troponin. All are indicators that a heart attack is taking place and that heart cel...U-M study: Physicians perceive health care cost savings line pockets of insurance companies
...sigmoidoscopy or the more expensive colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? Should a healthy 22-year-old woman with no history of cervical cancer receive a Pap smear every year or every three years? Should women with normal risk of breast cancer begin having mammograms at age 40 or 50? Slightly more than ha...Dartmouth/VA study questions screening priorities of prostate and colon cancer
...ong men aged 50-69, 54% reported an up-to-date PSA screen (within one year) and 45% reported up-to-date screening for colorectal cancer (within 5 years). "The results of our study make us question whether men are aware that PSA testing has not been proven to reduce the mortality from prostate cancer," Sir...Symphony of memory formation revealed
...sked the volunteers to focus on a crosshair on the screen and report any change. Finally, the researchers showed the volunteers the earlier faces at random, asking them to recall the name associated with each. The process was repeated five times over eight minutes. Researchers used the scans to evaluate blo...Northwestern on trail of gene mutations that trigger sex reversal
...nal cloning. The Northwestern investigators will screen tens of thousands of mice harboring random, chemically induced mutations for sex reversal, characterize the mutations in detail and, it is hoped, find the responsible genes. This will involve comparing phenotypic (appearance) sex to genotypic sex (pr...Heart gone haywire blamed in some sudden infant deaths
...says. "If we can figure out what they are, we can screen for them and hopefully one day, prevent future cas...uses of SIDS, there is no routine clinical test to screen for such cardiac causes, Ackerman explains. He says parents should continue to follow simple preven...Screening men for aortic aneurysms justified
...uptured aneurysms in women, it would be logical to screen only menThe suggestion in an earlier report that a national screening programme could consist of a single aortic ultrasound scan at age 65 would be supported by our results."...Engineering researchers are designing the ultimate fabrics, for casual or military wear
...ted to a cumbersome head gear that holds a display screen at eye-level. The Virginia Tech ITR project is something completely different. Because the wires and sensors in e-textiles are woven into the fabric, wearable computers could be constructed much like normal-looking shirts or hats or other types of cl...Screening the general population for colorectal cancer
... Europe, and new techniques are urgently needed to screen the population. The early detection of colorectal ...elated mortality. "It is particularly important to screen families at risk where there has been a history of colorectal polyp or cancer," said Dr Thierry Andr...Trauma surgeon seeks change in law that discourages counseling of problem drinkers
...result of the law, trauma centers do not routinely screen for substance abuse," says Gentilello. "If the doctor doesn't screen, the insurance company cannot use alcohol as a basis to deny the claim. As a result, the only effect of the UPPL is that it prevents doctors from identifying alcohol problems in the...Protein patterns in blood may predict prostate cancer diagnosis
...sy. PSA levels are commonly used as a preliminary screen for prostate cancer, but 70 percent to 75 percent of men who undergo biopsy because of an abnormal PSA level do not have cancer. The new proteomic approach has a higher specificity - that is, of the samples the test identifies as cancer, a large pe...Research on cells' 'power centers' sheds light on AIDS treatments
...rotease inhibitors can take the enzyme we used and screen new potential drugs and select ones that can fight the virus but not damage the mitochondria," he said. Drug manufacturers may not have made the connection to the mitochondria because the drugs' effects are minor, Weiner said."The protease inhibitors...United States to host World Sight Day celebration October 10
...ng screening units and healthcare professionals to screen adults and children for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and general vision problems at the Montebello Senior Center (Alex Esquivel Center) in Montebello, Calif. This will kick off a major area-wide diabetic retinopathy program. Lighthouse Internati......y selected to receive either CT scans or X-rays to screen for lung cancer. Screening will take place once a year for three years. Participants will then be followed for five years after the screenings end to monitor their health. The follow-up period will help to determine the long-term benefits of these ...