Posts Tagged ‘diagnostic’
Test checks early for growth condition
YALE (US) — Being short is not usually cause for concern, but is often the only sign of a genetic condition that short-circuits normal growth and can lead to cardiac and renal problems. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2009 11:19 - 1 Comment
Irregular arm swing may point to Parkinson’s
PENN STATE (US)—Too often, by the time Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed, irreparable damage is already done. New research by a team of neurologists finds that gait, or the manner in which people walk—including irregular arm swings—may be a very early marker for the disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 23, 2009 15:41 - 0 Comments
Turning up the noise for better mammograms
SYRACUSE (US)—Researchers have found that an obscure phenomenon called stochastic resonance (SR) can improve the clarity of signals in systems such as radar, sonar, and even radiography used in medical clinics to detect signs of breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2009 12:43 - 0 Comments
Anthrax detection in hours—not days
With Mary Amasia’s prototype anthrax detection system, blood or mucus samples are placed in discs and analyzed quickly in the field for the lethal bacteria. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)
Health & Medicine - May 12, 2009 12:30 - 2 Comments
Have tiny microscope, will travel
RICE (US)—The backbreaking work of delivering medical care to those in need will get a little less so if the next version of Rice University’s Lab-in-a-Backpack incorporates a compact, yet powerful microscope that weighs about a pound. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2009 13:21 - 0 Comments
Scanner detects earliest sign of cancer
STANFORD (US)—Early detection can be the difference between life and death for many cancer patients. A new blood scanner shows promising signs of helping doctors detect cancer at its earliest stage, allowing for early treatment and a better chance of survival.
