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An Improved Method for Diagnosing Seizures Executive SummaryThe invention is a novel patient-monitoring device that uses limb accelerometry to more accurately diagnose epileptic seizures (ES).BackgroundNearly 10 percent of Americans will experience at least one seizure during their lifetime. Unfortunately, however, seizures can be difficult to diagnose using existing technology and methods,... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Mark Quigg, Michael Johnson, Dan Redmond, William Campbell Keywords(s): Devices, Medical Category(s): Medical Devices, Miscellaneous

Mechanochromic Chemical Sensors Courtesy of Fraser Lab Executive SummaryResearchers at the University of Virginia have developed a family of light-emitting boron dye compounds that are easily tuned and that change appearance with scratching and heating.BackgroundChemical dyes are used for innumerable applications, from biomedical diagnosis to LEDs in television screens. The... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Cassandra Fraser, Guoqing Zhang Keywords(s): Electronics Category(s): Electronic & Optical, Miscellaneous