Research

Could Alzheimer's Disease be Diagnosed with a Simple Blood Test?

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Spanish researchers, led by Pedro Carmona from the Instituto de Estructura de la Materia in Madrid, have uncovered a new promising way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease more accurately. Their technique, which is non-invasive, fast and low-cost, measures how much infrared radiation is either emitted or absorbed by white blood cells.

Aiding Cancer Therapy by Mathematically Modeling Tumor-Immune Interactions

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Mathematical modeling of cancer usually involves describing the evolution of tumors in terms of differential equations and stochastic or agent-based models, and testing the effectiveness of various treatments within the chosen mathematical framework.

T-Rays Technology Could Help Develop Star Trek-Style Hand-Held Medical Scanners

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Scientists have developed a new way to create electromagnetic Terahertz (THz) waves or T-rays - the technology behind full-body security scanners. The researchers behind the study, published recently in the journal Nature Photonics, say their new stronger and more efficient continuous wave T-rays could be used to make better medical scanning gadgets and may one day lead to innovations similar to the 'tricorder' scanner used in Star Trek.

Europeans Ready for 'Active Ageing', New Survey Says

Monday, 16 January 2012

To mark the start of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity of Generations, the Commission presented a new Eurobarometer survey showing that 71% of Europeans are aware that Europe's population is getting older, but only 42% are concerned about this development.

Smart Way of Saving Lives in Natural Disasters

Friday, 13 January 2012

Software developed by computer scientists could help to quickly and accurately locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their phones.