APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Cardiovascular health care Cardiovascular disease treatment research and clinical trials ADVANTAGES: Relates more accurate cuff-based flow mediated dilation (cFMD) measurements with the ultrasound-based flow mediated dilation (uFMD) measurements used in most research studies Enables more accurate assessments of patients with … [Read more...] about Calibrating Flow Mediated Dilation Measurements to Prevent and Identify Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease 2015-056
Available Technologies
NaI:TI-based Inorganic Scintillator with Superior Performance 2014-169
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gamma-ray radiation detection Security Screening Medical imaging Geological exploration Nuclear physics ADVANTAGES: Higher light yield Improvement in energy resolution – approximately 2% Makes use of mature technology with only minor modifications ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a novel … [Read more...] about NaI:TI-based Inorganic Scintillator with Superior Performance 2014-169
Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Communication Ultrasonic wave emission and reception Distance measurement tool ADVANTAGES: Reliable, highly directional Wide equalized frequency response and high sensitivity No interference with voice communication Low cost fabrication method ABSTRACT: A research team led by Berkeley Lab's Alex Zettl has invented a … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Radio 2015-076
Gene Modification to Increase Drought and Flood Tolerance in Plants 2014-108
APPLICATIONS: Agriculture Feedstocks for biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Increases availability of staple food crops regardless of water resources Reduces need for monitoring of water levels during growth ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have used recombinant nucleic acid techniques to overexpress a gene -- SAB18 -- to increase … [Read more...] about Gene Modification to Increase Drought and Flood Tolerance in Plants 2014-108
Producing 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids and Ketones using PKS 2014-007
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production from renewable sources of 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids, to yield polyesters ketones for solvents, flavors and fragrances ADVANTAGES: Flexibility to achieve material properties not otherwise possible Sustainable replacement for products derived from rare, expensive or toxic sources ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint … [Read more...] about Producing 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids and Ketones using PKS 2014-007