Cardiology
Artificial heart with Norwegian sensor
France is going to test an artificial heart on patients. The heart will contain a Norwegian pressure sensor.
Dec 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
A diagnostic tool to save lives and prevent brain damage
A new study confirms the efficacy of a new diagnostic tool that utilises ultrasound to measure intracranial pressure following accidents. The technology will now be provided with artificial intelligence so that ambulance ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Health
Developing affordable hearing aids for third-world children
Norwegian researchers are developing a simple and cheap hearing aid that can be adapted to compensate for a child's hearing loss without the need for specialists. The aim is to help more people in the third world.
Dec 10, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Helping to reduce hospital admissions for COPD patients
Patients can use tablet computers to report their daily condition. Hospitals can pick up early symptoms, take action and thereby reduce admissions.
Sep 13, 2013
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Health
Less salt in our food
It is entirely possible to reduce the salt content in a range of foods by up to 30% without reducing the taste.
Jun 3, 2013
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Addiction
An app to help ex-drug and alcohol abusers
Ex-drug and alcohol abusers who have completed their treatment need a simple support system and daily motivation. Now they are getting both – in a handy pocket format.
Nov 8, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Microscopic sensor for more precise radiology treatments
A team of Norwegian, French and Australian researchers is the first in the world to succeed in quantifying the effects of radiation on individual cancer cells. This means that radiation therapies can now be tailored to individual ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Other
Interpreting ultrasound images using an app
A new app will offer health-care personnel training and experience in interpreting ultrasound images.
Jun 16, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Norwegian superfluid is now helping brain surgeons
According to the Cancer Registry of Norway, around 1,000 people in Norway are diagnosed with brain tumours every year.
Feb 22, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Personalised care for dementia sufferers
The company Noen AS runs courses for its helpers to enable them to establish close relationships with their dementia patients. The aim is to increase the patients' quality of life. Researchers have developed an IT tool to ...
Nov 1, 2016
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