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Sweet sensor for sugar
Submitted by jonevans on 13 December 2013 - 10:58am
German and Austrian medical researchers have developed a portable NIR spectroscopy device for monitoring glucose concentrations in the blood of diabetics.
NIR spectroscopy could help to diagnose autism
Submitted by jonevans on 31 May 2013 - 12:14pm
Japanese researchers have shown that NIR spectroscopy can detect impaired brain activity in autistic children trying to infer the mental states of others.
NIR shows that driving and hands-free talking lead to spike in errors
Submitted by ianm on 26 May 2013 - 9:16am
A pilot study using NIR spectroscopy to monitor brain activity shows that driving while talking on a hands-free cellular device leads to more driving errors than driving alone.
NIR imaging device may provide early detection of oesophageal cancer
Submitted by ianm on 26 February 2013 - 9:17am
A pill-sized device uses NIR light to provide rapid, detailed imaging of oesophageal lining and potential early detection of oesophageal cancer.
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Multi-tasking keeps the brain young
Submitted by jonevans on 23 January 2013 - 8:14am
Multi-tasking takes a bit more effort as we get older, but the benefits are probably worth it, say US and Japanese scientists.
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Moving to NIR offers medical imaging breakthrough
Submitted by ianm on 22 January 2013 - 8:57am
A new imaging method using NIR radiation has enabled the study of insulin-producing cells in diabetes in complete organs—much larger samples than previously possible in the visible spectrum.
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