News articles tagged with 'ultrasonic'
Mystery of bat with an extraordinary nose solved
— 7 Jul 2009 18:08 | BiologyA research paper co-written by a Virginia Tech faculty member explains a 60-year mystery behind a rare bat's nose that is unusually large for its species. The findings soon will be... — full story
UCLA scientists discover ultrasonic communication among frogs
— 11 May 2009 16:40 | BiologyUCLA scientists report for the first time on the only known frog species that can communicate using purely ultrasonic calls, whose frequencies are too high to be heard by humans. Known... — full story
New method to eliminate ibuprofen from polluted waters using ultrasound
— 13 Feb 2009 08:30 | EnvironmentAn international team of scientists, in which researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) have participated, has applied ultrasound treatment that enables ibuprofen to be eliminated... — full story
How to diagnose biliary atresia with ultrasonic technique?
— 16 Oct 2008 11:28 | HealthBiliary atresia (BA) is a common progressive and obstructive pathological change of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic duct, often causing cirrhosis immediately and leading to death.... — full story
Ultrasonic vocalisation patterns in mice may be useful for modelling autism
— 30 Aug 2008 16:20 | HealthScientists have found novel patterns of ultrasonic vocalisations in a genetic mouse model of autism, adding a unique element to the available mouse behaviours that capture components... — full story
New process brings nanoparticles into focus
— 24 Jun 2008 17:03 | TechnologyScientists can study the biological impacts of engineered nanomaterials on cells within the body with greater resolution than ever because of a procedure developed by researchers at... — full story
Ultrasonic instruments associated with improved outcomes for some surgical procedures
— 18 Jun 2008 12:21 | HealthUsing ultrasonic surgical instruments is associated with more favourable outcomes when compared with conventional instruments for some procedures, according to a meta-analysis of 51... — full story
MR imaging accurately determines prostate cancer treatment failure
— 21 May 2008 20:50 | HealthDynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) plus diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) can accurately diagnose residual or recurrent prostate cancer in patients treated with high-intensity focused... — full story
Unusual female frogs draw mates with ultrasonic calls
— 11 May 2008 18:22 | BiologyMost female frogs don't call; most lack or have only rudimentary vocal cords. A typical female selects a mate from a chorus of males and then - silently - signals her beau. But the... — full story
Modern ceramics help advance technology
— 9 May 2008 08:59 | TechnologyMany important electronic devices used by people today would be impossible without the use of ceramics. A new study published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society illustrates... — full story