Bacteriophage Platforms to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance
Bacterial infections affect hundreds of thousands of people in the United States every year, and in some cases, they are serious, even fatal. Though scientists have developed a number of effective antibiotics to fight off harmful bacteria, many ... [... more]
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Tissue Engineering Processes
The field of tissue engineering has transformed many areas of medicine, particularly reconstructive surgery and burn treatment, in the just 20 years since it began in the early 1980s. Techniques developed by this field's early pioneers, such as ... [... more]
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Stethoscope
French physician and inventor Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec sealed his place in history with a number of important contributions to the medical field. A pulmonary disease pioneer, he introduced the diagnostic method known as mediate ... [... more]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
American Sign Language Translator
Sometimes it takes a young innovator's fresh eyes and outsider's perspective to come up with a unique solution to a long-standing problem. Grand Junction, Colorado, native Ryan Patterson did just that when, at age 17, he invented the American ... [... more]
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Interferons
Though his name may be unfamiliar to some, the remarkable achievements that scientist and inventor Dr. Sidney Pestka has contributed to the medical and biotechnology fields have touched the lives of millions around the world and helped patients ... [... more]
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Plastination
Physician and inventor Gunther von Hagens created a remarkable technique for preserving human tissue after death. The technique, known as plastination, has been introduced worldwide through his "Body Worlds" public exhibitions, where people of . [... more]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Dissolvable Pill
Before the turn of the 20th century, when faced with an illness that required medication, patients were accustomed to ingesting pharmaceuticals in liquid form or as pills with hard coatings. The problem was, however, that these coatings were so ... [... more]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Against Relativism: Cultural Diversity and the Search ...
 This book analyzes the competing views surrounding cultural diversity, the charge of ethical imperialism versus the view that ethics are relative to particular cultures or societies. The author explores key issues in health and medicine through the Lens [... more]
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Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare: 5th Edition 2004-2005
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare: 5th Edition 2004-2005 [... more]
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Smart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare, Materials, ...
With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Smart Textiles for Medicine and Healthcare provides unique insight into recent developments in how smart textiles are being used in the medical field. The book covers topics such as [... more]
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Smart Textiles For Medicine And Healthcare: Materials, ...
Smart Textiles For Medicine And Healthcare: Materials, Systems And Applications [... more]
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Nutrition and Health: Web Resource Guide for Consumers, ...
Nutrition and Health: Web Resource Guide for Consumers, Healthcare Providers, Patients and Physicians by Eugene A. DeFelice, MD is a state-of-the-art review of the subject matter, and provides a number of key Web Resources for additional information. [... more]
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