Computer takes guesswork out of anesthetizing
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 22. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments
Anesthetists cannot take their responsibilities lightly. Too little anesthetic and a patient may feel the whole procedure, too much and a patient might shuffle off this mortal coil. Researchers in the Canary Islands have taken the guesswork out of this thorny dilemma and developed a computer-controlled system that measures a patient’s hypnotic state and applies [...]
3D Bio-printer to create arteries and organs
Posted by admin in Medicine on 19. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
An engineering firm has developed a 3D bio-printer that could one day be used to create organs on demand for organ replacement surgery. The device is already capable of growing arteries and its creators say that arteries “printed” by the device could be used in heart bypass surgery in as little as five years. Meanwhile, [...]
