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Nano-thin pressure sensor could aid breast cancer exams: study
TOKYO — Super-thin bendable sensors developed by Japanese and U.S. scientists could someday be used in special gloves to detect breast lumps and make a digital record of the exam, the scientists said in a report. The nanofiber sensors are […]
Samsung starts blood donation drive amid low reserves
South Korea’s top conglomerate the Samsung Group said Thursday it has kicked off an inhouse blood donation campaign in an effort to help the country tide over a shortage of blood reserves. The campaign will be carried out at key […]
Mattress monitors body pressure/motion to prevent bedsores
TOKYO — Molten Corp will release an air mattress that can measure the body pressure and motion of a patient lying on it with sensors. The mattress, Leios (MLES80), features (1) “body pressure control” function, which adjusts the internal pressure […]
Storytelling eases trauma in teens
Storytelling therapy provides a low-cost option to manage trauma in teens caused by bullying, parental abuse and dating violence. A new study led by University at Buffalo behavioral health researcher Ellen Volpe will investigate the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy […]
Pen-sized microscope can see cancer cells
A small pen-sized microscope can help doctors see cancer cells during tumor operations. The microscope will help surgeons completely remove malignant tumors in cancer patients. The new technology, developed in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stanford University and […]
Group therapy helps autistic children to cope
Children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can cope better with everyday life if they attend group therapy. Goethe University Frankfurt researchers examined 209 children and teens aged eight to 18 in the course of three years. “We often […]
Pressure-sensing gloves may soon detect tumors
Pressure-sensitive rubber gloves may soon be used to detect breast cancer tumors, thanks to a bendable sensitive sensor developed in the University of Tokyo. Conventional pressure sensors become inaccurate when twisted or wrinkled. They’re also difficult to reduce below 100 […]
Fats and oils still essential in food production, IHS Says
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—once common ingredients in foods ranging from chocolate candy to frozen pizza—are nearing the end of the line as part of the U.S. food supply, but the global outlook for fats and oils remains positive, according to […]
Spoon dosing likely cause of dosage errors
Using teaspoons and tablespoons to measure medicine doses can result in dosage errors. A new study by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says to ditch the spoons and use measuring cups instead. A previous study Koert van Ittersum, PhD […]
Robotic arm helps patients with muscle disease
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disease that occurs in 1 out of 5,000 boys. The disease weakens arms muscles until patients can’t use them at all. Medicines slow down the disease to prolong the life of a Duchenne patient, but […]
