Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Promise, Experts Say
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Virtual colonoscopy, which uses  souped-up x-rays to check for colon cancer instead of threading  a tube through the gut, shows promise but is not ready to  replace traditional colonoscopies yet, experts said on  Wednesday.
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Researchers have found a way to induce  out-of-body experiences using virtual-reality goggles, helping  to explain a phenomenon reported by about one in 10 people.
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Surgeons may soon be able to practise tricky operations using a virtual scalpel on a virtual body.
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CHICAGO - Virtual colonoscopy, an imaging procedure used for early identification of colon cancer, may also detect heart attack risk in patients, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
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A new generation of complex, electronic birth simulators allow medical students to practice labor and birth -- especially when there are complications. Meet the mannequins.
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A pill-sized camera might eliminate the need for invasive techniques to screen for inflammations or obstructions in the esophagus.
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Scanning a patient&#39;s colon for cancerous polyps also offers an opportunity to assess the risk of a heart attack by checking for calcium deposits in the aorta, researchers said on Wednesday.
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As the virtual world booms, users yearn for something more than a subpar search engine--and work is now under way.
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The first human trial of an artificial 'bio' kidney offers  hope of a working implant for patients, say experts.
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DALLAS, Texas - Taking a step into the new frontier, NASA Ames Research Center, under the direction of Simon &quot;Pete&quot; Worden, has launched an island in Second Life, an online 3-D virtual world created, shaped, and owned by its participants.
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A computerised screening test detects more abnormalities than traditional smears, say experts.
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Scientists have found a way to prevent bowel cancer from growing.
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The first big trial of a DNA test to detect colon cancer proved disappointing to those hoping for an easy and accurate new screening method.
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Virtual reality might finally be the medium that unites the passive experience of watching television with the interactive potential of the Web.
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Telerobotic surgery performed in zero-gravity environment holds promise for  medicine in space and on the battlefield.
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The gold-standard test to detect colon cancer is missing a &quot;concerning&quot; number of cases, according to a Canadian study that evaluated the success rate of colonoscopies.
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A new noninvasive method of genetic screening for colorectal cancer could encourage more people to regularly be tested for the disease.