UAlbany researchers awarded $600,000 stimulus grant to investigate salivary gland development and links with therapy and regeneration
GE's protein mapping technology, used in drug discovery for cancer, will be applied to visualize and identify key proteins for salivary gland development
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$2 million NIEHS award to support development of a radio frequency identification (RFID) vapor sensor that can be part of a badge and worn on clothing
Detects chemical agents in the air at ultra-trace concentrations
Could yield more information about the relationship between a person's health and environmental exposure
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Receives $1.2 million NIH award to develop technology for lower cost, highly mobile ultrasound systems to reach areas with limited access to health services
GE researchers developing new way to build transducers, removing key barrier to more affordable systems
New technology also being developed to simplify use of ultrasound systems
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Shanghai government approves new research tool developed by GE Uses computer aided detection technology to screen for pneumoconiosis Increases access to critical exam for millions of workers
Shanghai, China, August 4, 2009 --- GE, in partnership with the Shanghai government, announced today that it has developed a research tool to detect China's most deadly occupational health disease, pneumoconiosis. The new computer aided detection (CAD) technology was approved by the Shanghai government and will allow it to be further tested at a local hospital in China.