A Senior Design team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working to alleviate pain and other complications that often arise during thoracic surgeries. Five undergraduate Biomedical Engineering students have invented a novel ...
May 23, 2011
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Surgeons perform many minimally invasive abdominal, thoracic, and pelvic operations with the aid of laparoscopes—slender instruments that can be inserted through the external layers of the body to provide a view of internal ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Polyurethane foam, long used in products such as bedding, furniture and insulation to make people more comfortable, someday also may save lives.
Sep 8, 2014
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When babies are deprived of oxygen before birth, brain damage and disorders such as cerebral palsy can occur. Extended cooling can prevent brain injuries, but this treatment is not always available in developing nations where ...
Mar 21, 2013
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A smartphone app created by students at Rice University may someday serve as the ultimate remote to help control the flow of blood through human hearts.
Apr 29, 2015
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Colorado nail salon employees face increased health risks due to high levels of indoor airborne pollutants such as formaldehyde and benzene, new University of Colorado Boulder research finds, concluding that working in a ...
May 7, 2019
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It's no mystery why online games became an even-more popular pastime during the COVID-19 pandemic: They provide entertainment and social connection, while also keeping our brains stimulated. A new AI-powered game developed ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Ten months ago, Paul Douçot began contemplating his transition from undergraduate mechanical engineering studies to a graduate program in physical therapy. "I didn't want to abandon my engineering background," he said.
Apr 18, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Almost 20 people die every day while waiting for an organ transplant. For patients in need of intestinal transplants, the wait is even more agonizing because countless healthy intestines are discarded due ...
Apr 7, 2014
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Traditional medical school curriculum consists of two years spent learning basic science followed by two years learning to apply such knowledge in the clinical realm.
Feb 20, 2024
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