Category Archives: Medical

A category of articles I’ve read that relate to various types of medical procedures.

Anatomy in 3D

Posted on January 9, 2012 by pourcirm

This is an interesting article from the New York Times that I was reading. The part that I think is coolest is how they’re using the 3D aspect in a way that really complements learning anatomy. Obviously doctors still need … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells Reverse Heart Damage

Posted on November 14, 2011 by pourcirm

This is an article I found really interesting because it expands on the study of stem cells. In two different human studies doctors found that an infusion of purified cardiac stem cells can reverse damage to the heart. While it … Continue reading →

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10 Innovations That Have Extended Our Lives

Posted on October 24, 2011 by pourcirm

I’ve been a bit busy with my PCB Printer as of late, but I thought I’d get a post in about this little slideshow. This is 10 things you should be a little more thankful for because they have extended … Continue reading →

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Chemical Cocktail Turns Brain Clear

Posted on October 12, 2011 by pourcirm

I found this article really interesting from the title to the very end. Neuroscientists from Japan have created an inexpensive cocktail of chemicals with which they can turn a dead brain’s grey matter into a translucent gel. By soaking the … Continue reading →

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Wireless Health Care

Posted on October 10, 2011 by pourcirm

This is an interesting article about the changing world of health care and how everything is moving towards wireless medicine. In the first paragraph alone we’re presented with a toilet that measures what’s in your urine, sensors implanted under the … Continue reading →

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