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Electronic brainstorming has been found to be an effective means of generating many good-quality ideas

With the advent of new technologies for sharing information, you might think employees would rather take a few minutes to share ideas by computer than sit through yet another meeting.

9 Aug 2004

Automated science speeds solution of Human Genome data

Scientists in Argonne's Biosciences Division are automating and accelerating the complex processes that coax a protein to reveal its structure so they can learn the role Nature assigned it.

6 Aug 2004

E-Text equipment assists visually-impaired students

With numerous book bindings scattered on the floor, the room looked as if there had been a rebellion against literature. But in fact, students were celebrating the new equipment added to Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Adaptive Technology and Education (CATE), that currently serves enrolled students, faculty and staff with a disability.

5 Aug 2004

Miniature spectroscopic instruments and software to look at changes that occur within the cells and tissue of the brain

When molecules in cells are stimulated by light, they respond by becoming excited and re-emitting light of varying colors (fluorescence) that can be captured and measured by highly sensitive optical equipment.

2 Aug 2004

Important step in understanding the genetic mechanisms of aging

Scientists have rendered the first gene and protein networks of human aging, an important step in understanding the genetic mechanisms of aging. The work led by Joao Pedro de Magalhaes from Harvard Medical School is detailed in the July 30 issue of FEBS Letters.

29 Jul 2004

One of the world’s most sophisticated systems for keeping electronic health records

The system, called VistA-Office Electronic Health Record, was developed by VA. A version of VistA is used at more than 1,300 VA facilities throughout the United States to maintain records on 5 million veterans who receive their health care from VA.

23 Jul 2004

European launch of non-invasive, painless and radiation-free device for the diagnosis of internal organ diseases

Medex Screen Ltd. today announced the European launch of MedexTest - a revolutionary non-invasive, painless and radiation-free device for the diagnosis of internal organ diseases (cardiovascular system, endocrine systems, immune system, urogenital organs, digestive system, respiratory system, spine etc.).

22 Jul 2004

Report on case where dentist removed all of woman's bottom teeth by accident

As if straight out of a Monty Python sketch, New Zealand's Health and Disability Commission has issued final opinion on a women who had all of her bottom teeth removed by accident.

22 Jul 2004

Research may help predict risk for prostate cancer based on gene expression patterns

According to a study published in the July 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, genes expressed in benign tissue adjacent to prostate cancer tissue are much more similar to those expressed in prostate cancer tissue than previously thought.

15 Jul 2004

FDA approval for computer aided detection (CAD) software to analyze CT images

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new image analysis system designed to help radiologists review computed tomography (CT) images of the chest to aid in the detection of solid nodules in the lungs.

13 Jul 2004

Research into hay fever and temperature of the nose rises helps determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are

In an attack of hay fever, the temperature of the nose rises. Effective medication prevents this too. An infrared camera provides non-contact images of the changes. Researchers can use these images to determine how reliable and effective anti-allergic agents are.

8 Jul 2004

World's smallest handheld Braille device for the blind

Pulse Data International today introduced the world's smallest handheld Braille device for the blind. The BrailleNote PK weighs less than a pound and has dimensions of 6.8 inches by 3.6 inches by 1.3 inches.

30 Jun 2004

Sex hormones alter the development of certain brain structures during puberty

The results, in press with NeuroImage, show that sex hormones alter the development of certain brain structures during puberty and that these effects persist into adulthood.

29 Jun 2004

Research for faster Polymerase Chain Reaction technology

Imagine being able to diagnose a viral strain at the site of an outbreak or identifying a deadly pathogen on the battlefield.

28 Jun 2004

New medical imaging equipment provides early detection of skin cancer

Could You Have Skin Cancer? Do you know if you have skin cancer or if you have skin lesions that could develop into skin cancer? Early detection of these ticking time bombs enhances survival.

From Siemens Healthineers 28 Jun 2004

Promise of improved workflows and reduced medical errors to boost adoption of computerised physician order entry systems

Motivated by the need to achieve cost-effective and high-quality care, the European healthcare industry is increasingly turning to computerised physician order entry (CPOE) systems.

24 Jun 2004

System to treat patients over the internet via webcam

Physiotherapy is coming to a lounge room near you with a University of Queensland lecturer inventing a system to treat patients over the internet via webcam.

24 Jun 2004

Tablet PC-based software application will act as virtual clipboard for health professionals

Tablet PC-based software application that allows psychologists and other treatment and educational staff to instantly file and retrieve patient information to and from a central database using wireless technology and the Internet.

23 Jun 2004

New eye-tracking device

The newest research device at The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation looks more like something out of a science fiction movie than a tool for discovering learning patterns.

21 Jun 2004

Computer programme simulates emergency response when a city is hit by a natural disaster

Dealing with disasters could become a lot easier thanks to a computer programme developed by a team of researchers at The University of Auckland.

17 Jun 2004