Researchers develop portable 'vein finder' for faster, more accurate injections
...technology isn't new, the novel aspect of our vein finder is the system's design, which makes it both portab...of Mechanical Engineering. The patent-pending vein finder is composed of two parts: A reusable unit houses the electronics and signal processing components, ...Novel device shows potential in better detecting oral cancer
...examination light, and the goggles became the view finder that allows dentists to directly evaluate lesions in real time." In their study, the scientists evaluated 50 tissue sites from 44 people. All sites were biopsied, and pathologists classified seven as normal, 11 had severe dysplasia, and 33 biopsies ...Packard scientists announce first international gene search for typical ALS
...variety that uses robotics and just-available gene finder chips - mines each patient's DNA for information with a speed and accuracy not possible even a year ago. The research should be completed and data interpreted, the scientists say, early next year. As a plus for ALS researchers worldwide, the raw...