MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'chip'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086175&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearchers-make-an-artificial-lung-that-would-not-require-a-mechanical-pump%2F2011.07.31 Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio made a prototype of an artificial lung which reaches gas exchange efficiencies almost equal to the genuine organ. The small device does not need extra oxygen, it works with normal air. Joe Potkay, a research assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science published the technique this week in the journal Lab on a Chip. The scientists developed this prototype while keeping track of the natural design of our lungs. It is made of breathable silicone rubber acting as blood vessels that get as small as one-fourth of the width of a human hair. Because it works on the same scale as normal lung tissue, the team was able to shrink the distances for gas diffusion compared to current techniques. Tests usin... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086175 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:00:01 +0100 5086175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069562&cid=t_102044_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2Fon-Mvmcq690%2Fpowerful-new-lab-on-a-chip-device-could-redefine-genetic-analysis.html Scientists at the University of British Columbia have invented a lab-on-a-chip that could reduce the cost of genetic analysis while improving its speed and sensitivity. Roughly the size of a nine-volt battery, the unit directs fluid carrying cells through tiny tubes and valves, ultimately isolating the cells into separate chambers. Once the cells are separated, their genetic material can be removed and replicated for future study. Standard genetic tests present composite data based on thousands, or even millions, of cells. By contrast, the new lab-on-a-chip can analyze cells individually. This functionality comes in handy in cancer diagnosis because a single tumor can include a combination of various cancer cells and normal cells. “[Using standard genetic tests is] like trying to trying ... Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069562 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:38:12 +0100 5069562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036274&cid=t_102044_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F17%2Funwasted-an-interview-with-sacha-scoblic-on-the-sober-life%2F As a recovering drunk myself, I was especially interested in the new memoir, Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety by Sacha Z. Scoblic, a writer in Washington, DC, and a contributing editor to The New Republic. I thought I’d ask her more about what she thinks about life without booze. 1. If you knew all that you do today, what would you have done differently your first year of sobriety? Sacha: The first year of sobriety is riddled with basic epiphanies most adults have sooner than do addicts (like: Paying bills is not optional and I don’t have to drink just because it’s Arbor Day) as well as turbulent emotions rising to the surface after years of self-medication through alcohol, drugs, and denial. And then there’s this feeling that no one understands your loss, cravings, or anxieties, bec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036274 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:42:51 +0100 5036274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952785&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FICmGvDgl2QA%2F Next month, Medicare will start using predictive software to flag suspicious claims before they’re paid rather than trying to track down fraud after the fact. That would seem to be a no-brainer, but unlike commercial insurers and credit-card and telecommunications companies, Medicare’s anti-fraud strategy has mostly consisted of “pay and chase,” which is exactly what it sounds like. A Lewin Group report from 2009 describes the new approach like this: an initial tier of simple screens, then a predictive model “that identifies improper payments, fraud and abuse by ‘scoring’ the claim, based on its characteristics.” Using predictive modeling “can be significantly more effective” than the after-the-fact system, the report says. Dougla... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952785 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:25:15 +0100 4952785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459961&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-it-yourself-lab-testing%2F2011.02.10 Traditionally, people get blood tests when their doctor recommends it, an event that usually occurs at the conclusion of an office visit. But nowadays, patients are deciding to get lab tests on their own. Their reasons vary. Some want to keep track of cholesterol or hemoglobin A1C levels. Others want to assure their blood will test negative prior to a job search, to test for the presence of a disease like hepatitis C or AIDS, or obtain a chemistry panel that provides a broad picture of their overall health. The biggest reason for consumer-directed lab testing however, is an economic one. Growing numbers of uninsured people, and those with high-deductible insurance plans find it cheaper to do-it-themselves, since it avoids the cost of an office visit. The savings can add up. A lipid pro... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459961 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:00:25 +0100 4459961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142714&cid=t_102044_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fsurgeon-turned-banker-dr-chip-skowron-possibly-involved-insider-case%2F Orthopedic surgeon turned hedge fund financier Dr. Chip Skowron’s name is being mentioned in connection with a growing insider trading scandalinvolving FrontPoint Partners. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142714 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:59:14 +0100 4142714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957840&cid=t_102044_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fdr-wiley-chip-souba-named-dean-dartmouth-medical-school%2F In a somewhat curious move, surgeon Dr. Wiley “Chip” Souba is leaving his position as Dean at Ohio State Medical School and moving to Dartmouth, where he will assume his duties October 1, 2010. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957840 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:52:17 +0100 3957840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885548&cid=t_102044_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Frecipe-for-choc-chip-cookies%2F Yummy! 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Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885548 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:55:01 +0100 3885548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231106&cid=t_102044_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F02%2Fmicrobial-phylogenetics-global-markers.html The introduction of comparative rRNA sequence analysis represents a major milestone in the history of microbiology. The current taxonomy of prokaryotes as well as modern probe and chip based identification methods are mainly based upon rRNA derived phylogenetic conclusions. Also of importance is single gene based phylogenetic inference and alternative global markers include elongation and initiation factors, RNA polymerase subunits, DNA gyrases, heat shock and recA proteins. Although the comparative analyses are hampered by the generally low phylogenetic information content, and different resolution power, and multiple copies of the individual markers, the domain and prokaryotic phyla concept is globally supported read more ... from Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms by Aharon Oren and ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231106 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:32:00 +0100 3231106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175459&cid=t_102044_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2Fbook-review-lab-on-chip-technology.html Lab-on-a-Chip TechnologyPublisher: Caister Academic PressEditor: Keith E. Herold and Avraham Rasooly Publication date: 2009ISBN: 978-1-904455-46-2 (Volume 1)ISBN: 978-1-904455-47-9 (Volume 2)"a comprehensive view on state of the art LOC technologies ... Overall the double volume represents a comprehensive and felicitous compendium of lab-on-a-chip technologies and applications not only for the beginner going to get started development experimentally in a fast growing and innovative technology. But also the skilled specialist staying in the commercial arena might find a hugely satisfying compilation of state of the art LOC technologies and new ideas for sure. ... All in all 'Lab-on-a-Chip Technology' is a very useful reading for everyone who is interested in development and production of LO... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175459 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:18:00 +0100 3175459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035828&cid=t_102044_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F11%2Fselect-biosciences-conferences-2010.html January 20 - 21, 2010 Stem Cells World CongressSan Francisco, CA, USA Further information4th annual Stem Cells World Congress and exhibition. There will be two parallel tracks focused specifically on: (1) Stem Cells in Drug Discovery and Development and (2) Regenerative MedicineFebruary 11 - 12, 2010 Screening EuropeBarcelona, Spain Further information7th annual Screening Europe conference and exhibition, claimed to be the largest screening event in Europe with four conference rooms in 2010. Novel Screening Platforms and Drug Discovery Methods, High Content Screening, Fragment Based Screening, Label Free Screening, Enzymes as Drug Targets, Receptors as Drug TargetsSuggested reading: Biology BooksMarch 4 - 5, 2010 Advances in Synthetic BiologyLondon, UK Further information3rd annual Advance... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035828 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:10:00 +0100 3035828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871555&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FkYfLZD0BwC0%2F The Congressional Budget Office just released its estimates for the Senate Finance Committee’s big health-care bill. (Here’s the WSJ story.) The bottom line: CBO estimates that the bill will shave more than $80 billion off of the federal deficit over a 10-year period. Here are five key numbers from CBO: 94%: The percentage of legal U.S. residents under 65 who will have health insurance in 2019. That’s up from about 83% today. The bill doesn’t provide coverage for illegal immigrants. U.S. citizens 65 and older already have near universal access to health insurance, through Medicare. 29 million: The decrease over a decade in the number of people who are under 65 and uninsured. 25 million: The number of people under 65 who would still be uninsured in a decade. About a... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871555 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:51:12 +0100 2871555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846340&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FbfuABJoJzMM%2F If you think U.S. health-care spending is out of control today, just wait a decade. A (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846340 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:37:32 +0100 2846340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809650&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F09%2Fgood-news-for-uninsured-children-should-jumpstart-health-reform-.html By JOCELYN GUYER In 2008, the number of uninsured children in the United States hit the lowest level in two decades. If Congress weren’t in the middle of a fierce debate on health reform, there would be time for everyone... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809650 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2809650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576582&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F07%2Fthe-tricommittee-health-reform-bill-implications-for-children.html By JOCELYN GUYER A little more than two weeks ago the three major committees in the House with jurisdiction over health reform put out a draft legislative proposal, known as "The Tri-Committee bill." We've now read the 852-page document a... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576582 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2576582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570390&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXPWvuVgcriA%2F Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has been all over the map on national ID issues. As governor of Arizona, she signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bush DHS to implement “enhanced driver’s licenses” in her state. These are licenses with long-range RFID chips built into them. But then she turned around and signed legislation barring implementation of the REAL ID Act in Arizona. Now, having taken federal office, she again favors REAL ID — or at least under its new name: PASS ID. (Her efforts to put distance between REAL ID and PASS ID have not borne fruit.) In some respects, PASS ID is worse than REAL ID. It would give congressional approval to the “enhanced driver’s license” program — invented by DHS and State... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570390 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:43:50 +0100 2570390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2505904&cid=t_102044_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F06%2Fmicroarrays-in-microbiology.html A DNA microarray is a multiplex technology that can be used in microbiology to study gene expression of thousands of genes simultaneously, to analyze the genomes of different microorganisms and to identify or diagnose microorganisms, for example in food and feed, mycoplasms in cell culture, or pathogens for disease detection. In standard microarrays a small piece of glass or silicon is used as the solid surface for the microarray assay. These are commonly known as gene chips, biochips or "lab on a chip".A new two-volume book "Lab-on-a-Chip Technology" was published recently. The book describes the recent innovations in the microarray field and the applications of microarray technology in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology and bioscience.Lab-on-a-Chip Technology: B... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2505904 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:00 +0100 2505904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405867&cid=t_102044_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fcooking-lessons-with-chicken-little.html Clearly it’s an exaggeration, but it’s the nearest I can get to convey the abject panic in the kitchen. Kitchen’s are fraught with dangers for the unwary and the ever so slightly paranoid. The motivation is clear and present, the desire to create something yummy but the overwhelming amount of angst that swirls around the kitchen soon have us both heading up the vortex. This is primarily due to my own ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and feed the OCD beast within. Throughout this exercise there is the underlying ghost of tactile defensiveness, the abhorrence of dirty hands. I think there may well be a smidge of this phenomenon in many of us. It’s the reaction we feel when the unexpected happens. We stroll along on our own sweet way, when out of nowhere we find someth... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405867 Thu, 14 May 2009 06:20:00 +0100 2405867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353757&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZf-KAaY_Ahk%2F Here’s Michigan state representative Paul Opsommer (R) on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Enhanced Driver’s License,” which contains a radio frequency identification chip with a long read range: Expect the Department of Homeland Security to tell you what a great thing they are doing by allowing you the ability to buy these RFID licenses. They create the problem, provide a solution that is the cheapest for them and most risky for you, and then expect you to like it. But RFID is not mandated by Congress, and if enough states stand up for themselves the policy will be changed. Michigan needs to say no and do just that. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353757 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:41:06 +0100 2353757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313536&cid=t_102044_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fhow-depression-is-like-the-x-files%2F Huh?? That’s probably what you thought when you clicked on this blog post. Depression….. The X Files….. Right. I’ll admit, I’m a scifi fan, and the X Files is one of my all-time favorite shows. I’m old enough to have enjoyed it the first time around in the ’90s, and now I’m watching the entire series again on DVD. Yes, I’m a big nerd, but I digress. A couple of nights ago, I watched one of the many alien conspiracy episodes involving Agents Scully and Mulder, Assistant Director Skinner, Alex Krycek, and a host of other folks mixed up in a thick plot. This is somewhere in the last of nine seasons, so alien conspiracy and high drama are not new to the regular viewer by this time. I had a few thought collisions today, leading me to compar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313536 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:24:43 +0100 2313536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2312608&cid=t_102044_107_f&fid=36698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminingdrugs.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fopen-innovation-in-drug-design-i-do-not.html Triggered by slides and a discussion from Cameron Neylon was I wondering, to which degree people believe in open innovation for the drug design community?Though the principle seems valid for a few software companies, is there little support for life sciences on this topic."It's an area that's just not been explored much. The usual flow is very much linear. Can be developed in academia, is then licensed via tech transfer." [Deepak]"The question is whether a business can make money by a route that doesn't involve patents (or copyright). There are examples of that, O'Reilly publishing being the most obvious but they are pretty thin." [Cameron]In other words, if you do not need the money, do whatever you like openly. If you need the money, e.g. for clinical trials, then please make sure stayin... Mining Drug Space blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2312608 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:30:00 +0100 2312608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033091&cid=t_102044_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F12%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-one-month-supply-of-detour-runner-bars-is%2F Results were mixed on which would be the best Detour Runner Bar. Chocolate Chip seemed the most popular but the Lemon Yoghurt and Chocolate Peanut Butter were a close second and third. But the winner of the ‘one-month supply of Detour Runner Bars’, according to my trusty random number organizer, is…. Steve who said ‘I just started training for a half-marathon in May. I think the Peanut Butter Chocolate bars would be a good energy boost’. Congratulations Steve. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. And good luck to you with the half-marathon. I’m sure these detour bars will help. As for the rest of the us, there is always a chance to win tomorrow. Tags: detour chocolate chip runner bar, detour chocolate peanut ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033091 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2033091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2028927&cid=t_102044_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2008%2F12%2Fmicrobiology-books-for-2009.html Pili and Flagella: Current Research and Future TrendsPublisher: Caister Academic PressEditor: Ken JarrellPublication date: August 2009ISBN: 978-1-904455-48-6A recommended text for all microbiology laboratories and an essential volume for anyone involved in microbial adhesion, pathogenesis, virulence, structural biology, host colonization and motility.further informationLab-on-a-Chip Technology: Biomolecular Separation and AnalysisPublisher: Caister Academic PressEditor: Keith E. Herold and Avraham RasoolyPublication date: August 2009ISBN: 978-1-904455-47-9A skillful selection of topics of exceptional importance to current science ensures that this book will be of major value to a wide range of molecular biologists, clinical scientists, microbiologists, biochemists and anyone interested in ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2028927 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:06:00 +0100 2028927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1952562&cid=t_102044_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fcookies%2F Matt & Ashley Baker, at the Inn at the Bryant House, were showing me how they make their special chocolate chip cookies. (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1952562 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:05:00 +0100 1952562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466093&cid=t_102044_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F297220505%2F Mutations in a gene called FIGLA cause premature ovarian failure in at least 1% of women who suffer from the disorder, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and Shandong University in China in a report that appears online in the American Journal of Human Genetics. Premature ovarian failure, which means that the ovaries lose function before age 40, not only causes infertility but also bone and heart problems.  Ovarian reserves are important for women’s health. FIGLA is one of four transcription factors found to control the differentiation of egg cells early in development. Transcription factors govern the activity of genes, turning them off and on and modulating the extent to which they are active.  The other genes involved include NOBOX, GDF9 and BMP 15.  Mu... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466093 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:58:38 +0100 1466093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1403043&cid=t_102044_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Flessons-learned-from-the-abu-ghraib-horrors%2F On April 28, 2004, four years ago, our nation, and the world, was shocked by the revelation of the abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers. More surprising than the fact of the abuse, for soldiers often abuse their enemies in wartime, was the nature of the “trophy photos.” Both male and female Military Police posed smilingly, giving high fives over a pyramid of naked detainees; dragging some around on dog leashes; and forcing others into sexually degrading poses. An iconic image of torture emerged from the digitally documented depravity which was shown in a helpless prisoner standing on a cardboard box, head hooded, electrodes attached to his fingers, fearing that when his body weakened and he fell off the stress box, he would electrocute himself. Recall that the imme... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1403043 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:01:24 +0100 1403043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386860&cid=t_102044_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F274254273%2F Dr Leonid Ponomarenko shows off a device with the transistor embedded (Photo courtesy of BBC News) Dr Kostya Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim from The School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester have built the world’s smallest transistor - one atom thick and 10 atoms wide - out of a material that could one day replace silicon. The transistor, essentially an on/off switch, has been made using graphene, a two-dimensional material first discovered only four years ago. Graphene is a single layer of graphite, which is found in the humble pencil. The transistor is the key building block of microchips and the basis for almost all electronics. Graphene has been hailed as a super material because it has many potential applications. It is a flat molecule, with only the th... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386860 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:37:53 +0100 1386860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329092&cid=t_102044_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F258590308%2F  VereFluanalyser A joint venture between a microelectronics company and a medical diagnostics company has produced the world’s first “lab-on-chip” portable device for detecting various types of flu, including bird flu, at the point of need. The launch of VereFlu, described as a “breakthrough molecular diagnostic test that can detect infection with high accuracy and sensitivity”, was announced on Monday by its makers, STMicroelectronics of Switzerland and Veredus Laboratories of Singapore. The device was successfully trialled at the National University Hospital of Singapore. Unlike existing diagnostic methods, VereFlu is a breakthrough molecular diagnostic test that can detect infection with high accuracy and sensitivity, within two hours providing genetic inf... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329092 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:22:25 +0100 1329092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146458&cid=t_102044_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F215786177%2F Researchers from Singapore have found that the aroma of chocolate chip cookies prompted splurging on expensive sweaters. Its not a perfect analogy, but who knows that it might not hurt to blow in some chocolate cookie scent into the room where you’re having an IEP meeting. Maybe it’ll prompt those Child Study Team members to agree to “spend a little more” on services……………     Photo courtesy of desertculinary via Flickr.      Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146458 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:09:55 +0100 1146458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1147423&cid=t_102044_107_f&fid=36698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminingdrugs.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fandy-grove-when-silicon-indoctrinates.html Andy Grove is right and we, the drug design community, can learn something from the chip industry. Derek, can you not see it, too? This strong relationship between those two families ..."If you want to understand why something happens in business, study the disk drive industry. Those companies are the closest things to fruit flies that the business world will ever see. Drug design is a process between 9 to 15 years! So, which object to study lies in-between a fruit fly and a hard-disk? A high-throughput screening, a biological assay or an 'in silico' 3D/2D/xD model of a drug?" [Mining Drug Space] (Source: Mining Drug Space) Mining Drug Space blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1147423 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:11:00 +0100 1147423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966607&cid=t_102044_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHealth%2F%7E3%2F160625653%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966607 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:23:18 +0100 966607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587940&cid=t_102044_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_transceiver.html Zarlink Introduces High Performance Implantable Wireless ChipThis British company is introducing "an ultra low-power RF system-on-a-chip"  for wireless monitoring systems including implanted devices.Previous home health-monitoring systems required the patient to accurately position an inductive wand over the implanted device. In comparison, using Zarlink MICS technology, patient health and implanted device performance data can be stored in the implanted medical device's memory and wirelessly transmitted to a base station, without requiring patient intervention. Data can then be forwarded over the telephone or Internet to a physician's office.Technorati Tags: Zarlink Semiconductor, medical wireless, wireless monitoring, implanted device, RF link, transceiver, chip, base stations, Power... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587940 Thu, 03 May 2007 13:07:14 +0100 587940