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New Tools To Identify Flu Strains

Researchers have developed a portable la-chip called Genotyper that can identify the genetic //structure of the flu virus within hours and help the doctors to treat patients effectively. Developed by researchers from University of Michigan, the Genotyper is on its way to become fully portable and be connected wirelessly and can be taken all around the world to track the various flu str...

Is There a Connection between Hearing loss and High-speed Dental Tools?

The OHSU Tinnitus Clinic and the School of Dentistry is delving into the subject of high-speed dental tools and their relationship with hearing loss//. Apparently the relationship has not been understood very clearly. Robert Folmer, Ph.D., one of the study leaders, said"Over the years, we have seen dentists in the OHSU Tinnitus Clinic who were convinced that long-term exposure to sound from high-...

A Collaboration to Find New Tools to Fight Leukemia

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, working in collaboration with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center//, presented evidence Sunday that a novel regimen of three chemotherapy drugs, pentostatin, cyclophosphamide and rituximab, resulted in significant clinical response in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Lead researcher and Mayo Clinic hematologist Neil E....

Software Tools & Fonts in Seven Indian Languages

As a landmark in the series of release of Software Tools and Fonts in various Indian languages that are contemplated, //the Department of Information Technology (DIT), will be bringing out CDs containing software tools and fonts in as many as seven Indian Languages for free distribution to the public. Shri.Maran, Minister of Communications & Information Technology will release all the...

‘Dirty’ and Dangerous Tools Put Full Stop to Operatin

A patient from Aberdeenshire, Scotland will have to go through ‘one of the most stressful things’ of his life, yet again//. Alan Paterson who was suffering from an acoustic neuroma - a form of brain tumour in the inner ear- was all prepped and connected to monitors, before the 18-hour-long brain surgery was to begin. It was then that doctors noticed three sets of non-steril...

Caution Against Re-use of Dental Tools

Dentists have been cautioned against the re-use of device employed for root canal work, as there is a possibility of it causing infection in patients// with variant CJD. Research has indicated a possible link, though according to England’s, Chief Dental Officer, there have been no such cases yet. This new advice to Dentists is only precautionary based on the recommendation from the e...