Microscopic scales weigh up cancer therapies
WHAT use would it be to weigh a single living cell? Microscopic scales that do just that may help doctors to predict how a person’s cancer will respond to anti-cancer drugs. The scales are actually a tiny maze of fluid-filled channels, 10 to 15 micrometres wide, sitting on a chip attached to various sensors. Computer-controlled [...]
Unique Date Not a Reason for a C-Section
Fridays date, 11/11/11, is not surprisingly a popular date for special occasions. It is an interesting and unique date to have for a wedding anniversary, but it is, however, not a reason to plan a medically unnecessary C-section. C-sections pose increased health and safety risks for mother and child and are almost four times as [...]
Delayed Development or Time for Concern?
Welcome to the Babies Online Blog! Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and be the first to get breaking parenting news and take advantage of our member only giveaways. Thanks for visiting! Babies develop at different rates, but there are still some milestones that they are expected to reach within a certain timeframe. [...]
Prototype Fingerprint Drug Testing Device Released
Intelligent Fingerprinting, a spin out company of the University of East Anglia, has created the first prototype of a portable fingerprint drug testing device. This device is able to detect drugs or other substances from the sweat contained in fingerprints. It will enable mobile testing with instant results. The device itself tests the sweat from [...]