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11/11/2010 -- Theralase begins small animal preclinical trials for destruction of cancer cells
Theralase Technologies Inc. has begun the preclinical trial phase of its cancer research project, evaluating its patented photodynamic compounds (PDCs) in a small animal in-vivo model. -
11/15/2010 -- Visible-light technology battles hospital infections effectively
A pioneering lighting system that can kill hospital superbugs—including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C.diff)—has been developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde's Robertson Trust Laboratory for Electronic Sterilization Technologies (ROLEST) in Glasgow, Scotland, which dedicates itself to controlling infection in healthcare environments. The technology decontaminates the air and exposed surfaces by bathing them in a narrow spectrum of visible-light wavelengths, known as HINS-light. -
11/18/2010 -- Imaging method reveals stunning details of brain connections
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, applying a state-of-the-art imaging system coined array tomography to brain-tissue samples from mice, have been able to quickly and accurately locate and count the myriad connections between nerve cells in unprecedented detail, as well as to capture and catalog those connections' surprising variety. -
11/22/2010 -- Femtosecond laser system approach promising for cataract surgery
Capsulorhexis—the removal of a disc from the capsule surrounding the eye’s lens—is one of the few aspects of cataract surgery that has yet to be enhanced by technology, but new developments in guided lasers could soon eliminate the need for such manual dexterity. -
11/24/2010 -- Portable biosensor development detects dangerous viruses
Boston University researchers have developed a simple diagnostic tool that can quickly identify dangerous viruses like Ebola and Marburg. The biosensor, which is the size of a quarter and can detect viruses in a blood sample, could be used in developing nations, airports and other places where natural or man-made outbreaks could erupt.
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