Electrical implant steadies balance disorder in animals
...itted with the vestibular prosthesis, with sensors oriented parallel to the semicircular canals they replaced. Post-activation eye testing showed, in three chinchillas mentioned in the report, that animals partially regained their vision-stabilizing reflex. Researchers say many hurdles remain before a hu...Fluorescence diffuse optical tomography provides high contrast, 3-D look at breast cancer
...ts resolution is not as high as other anatomically oriented imaging modalities, and contrast comes mainly from vasculature abnormalities. In the current study using FDOT, the intravenous addition of an exogenous molecular agent, ICG, was used to enhance tumor contrast. The vasculature of tumors delays ICG...How plastic is your brain? UH engineer seeks answers
...esearchers what part of the cortex prefers objects oriented to specific angles, such as horizontally and vertically aligned objects. Using standard tools, it traditionally takes scientists hours to create a single orientation map. They then stimulate an area of the brain, causing it to reorganize, and cr...MRI shows brains respond better to name brands
...eds of people and to create markets which are more oriented towards satisfaction of those needs, she said. Research aimed at finding ways to address individual needs may contribute to a higher quality of life....Factors linked with increased risk of cardiac arrest for adolescents with certain heart condition
...tion of the QTc interval, and sex. This clinically oriented risk-stratification approach might serve as a useful guide for prophylactic treatment decisions to reduce the risk of sudden death in patients with LQTS during the high-risk teenage years," the authors write....An advanced genetic diagnostic method for multiple myeloma
...pital of Schleswig-Holstein, en Kiel (Germany), is oriented towards the study of the genetic base of this cancer, and the posterior development of cytogenetic diagnostic strategies for the detection of alterations with prognostic value. For this purpose, he has analyzed, by means of statistical methods, the ...MRI on the cheap and on the go
...of Budker's magnetometers. The magnetometers were oriented so that they detected the MRI signal with opposite signs. This configuration dramatically improved the signal-to-noise ratio, enabling the researchers to detect an MRI signal from microliters of water in 0.1 second without the presence of a strong ma...Computer automated e-counseling improves weight loss
...mail from a human. Participants in all groups were oriented and encouraged to follow an internet weight loss program, with the automated and human groups also having access to an electronic diary and message board. In addition, the human group received weekly email feedback from a counselor, while the automat...Springer announces launch of Brain Imaging and Behavior
...t most. As the only journal emphasizing clinically oriented brain imaging studies geared to neuropsychologists and related disciplines, it will fill a gap in the publishing market." Springer will publish Brain Imaging and Behavior in both print and electronic formats. It will be available via SpringerLink, S...NIH holds state-of-the-science conference on tobacco use, June 12-14
...consumer demand for and use of proven individually oriented cessation treatments, including among diverse populations? 3. What are the effective strategies for increasing the implementation of proven population-level tobacco-use cessation strategies, particularly by healthcare systems and communities? 4. Wh...Gender equality leads to better sex lives among people 40 and over
...le-centered cultures where sexual behavior is more oriented toward procreation tend to discount the importance of sexual pleasure for women," he said. The study, which was intended to draw out people's subjective evaluation of the role of sex in their relationships with partners, included questions about how ...New breast cancer dictionary for doctors
...he French League Against Cancer to build a patient oriented dictionary of terms. The idea was to create a resource that converted medical jargon into every day speech. The researchers analysed hundreds of information resources used by patients to discover how patients wrote and talked about their cancer expe...Mood affects young and old differently, study finds
...respondence bias, and the older adults were detail oriented and considered other factors when explaining the writer's essay. "Here we see that younger people tend to become more lax and lose focus; whereas, older people are more likely to focus on the task they are completing," said Mienaltowski. "So it shows...Body image relates to sexual risks taken by men and women differently
...less dissatisfied with their bodies, and were more oriented toward their appearance than sexually abstinent individuals." In their paper, the authors note that a positive view of one's body may provide an extra dose of confidence for males and, as a result, these men may be confident enough to seek multiple ...Innovative PhD program receives $850,000 grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute
...ase the pool of scientists who are doing medically oriented research."...Brain activity related to processing faces is similar in people with, without autism
...ive faces. Sometimes all the arrows and faces were oriented in the same direction. At other times, the central arrow or face was in the opposite direction. The test with arrows alone had been used previously in studies elsewhere, but the addition of faces was unique to this new study. "We wanted to know if...LSUHSC innovation in patient safety training to improve surgical outcomes
... A training session begins as the surgical team is oriented to the virtual OR and briefed on the patient's case. They then perform the surgery. What happens to the patient is primarily dependent upon the actions or inactions of the team. Faculty may, however, introduce an interoperative event at any time duri...CryoSat environmental testing over preparations for shipment to launch site about to begin
...nvironment that space presents. The spacecraft was oriented in various positions in the 'Sun chamber' to simulate, as accurately as possible, the various degrees of heat that the spacecraft will encounter during its unusual polar-orbiting lifetime. Now that the crucial testing period is over the CryoSat tea...New NHLBI-sponsored study shows programs can teach children to eat healthier
...ldren found that those who attended a behaviorally oriented nutrition education program and were taught to follow a diet low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol adopted significantly better dietary habits over several years compared to their peers who received only general nutritional information. The ...New complicated grief treatment holds promise for millions, Pitt researchers report
...d Dr. Shear. "The medical profession has very much oriented itself toward caring and healing, yet eventually, everyone dies. We physicians have been less attentive to bereavement issues in our patients who have lost loved ones. However, we can offer help to the millions of grieving people by understanding mor...