A subject's arm is shown positioned on the platform of the Berkeley Lab instrument. Artificial pulses are applied by the actuator and detected by an ultrasound probe. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the preclinical stage by measuring vasorelaxation Monitors the effects of statins and other drugs, vitamins, … [Read more...] about Noninvasive Detection of Preclinical Cardiovascular Disease IB-1796
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Prognostic for Invasive and Metastatic Cancers IB-1637
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Fig.1. Down regulation of Id-1 reduces metastatic spread. Prognostic marker for invasive and metastatic cancers Therapeutic target for the suppression of invasive and metastatic cancers ADVANTAGES: Provides a highly accurate marker for invasive and metastatic cancers Identifies Id-1, a key transcriptional regulator, as a target … [Read more...] about Prognostic for Invasive and Metastatic Cancers IB-1637
Mouse Model for Common Genetic Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease IB-2789
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Research of cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention methods ADVANTAGES: Provides new targets for coronary artery disease (CAD) and cancer drugs Enables new research avenues in Coronary artery disease and cancer Cdkn2a/b and other cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors Disease mechanisms involving non-coding … [Read more...] about Mouse Model for Common Genetic Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease IB-2789
Reliable, High Performance Transistors on Flexible Substrates IB-3252
APPLICATIONS Wearable electronics Electronic walls Sensors for pressure mapping (artificial electronic skin devices) ADVANTAGES High on / off current ratio High mobility Scalable manufacturing of low cost, uniform devices ABSTRACT Researchers at Berkeley Lab have produced uniform, high performance transistors on mechanically flexible, stretchable … [Read more...] about Reliable, High Performance Transistors on Flexible Substrates IB-3252
Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronics, as a filter and an amplifier Wireless communications, as a low-power RF receiver and transmitter Optics, as a highly sensitive RF photon detector Thermometry Fundamental scientific research, as a NEMS device ADVANTAGES: Exhibits infinite gain at pumping voltages under 10V Low overhead power consumption (10 - … [Read more...] about Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069