New 3-D ultrasound could improve stroke diagnosis, care Using 3-D ultrasound technology they designed, Duke University bioengineers can compensate for the thickness and unevenness of the skull to see in real-time the arteries within the brain that most often clog up and cause strokes. view more (2008-04-25)
Sewer-gas-induced suspended animation is rapid and reversible Low doses of the toxic gas responsible for the unpleasant odor of rotten eggs can safely and reversibly depress both metabolism and aspects of cardiovascular function in mice, producing a suspended-animation-like state. view more (2008-03-25)
