by | Oct 18, 2022 | Iqbal, Zahid, Lee, Jin Vivian, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers in Dr. Mohamed Zayed’s laboratory have developed a versatile, sealable valve system for airway management devices that can protect healthcare workers by reducing their risk of exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens during risky pulmonary pro…
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Genin, Guy, Williams, Dillon, Zayed, Mohamed
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Prof. Mohamed Zayed and colleagues have developed an arteriovenous graft cuff with features designed to normalize the blood shear rate and decrease risk of thrombosis at the venous end anastomosis. This device could reduce the failure rate of these grafts, thereby improving …
by | Jul 18, 2022 | Benzinger, Tammie, Guzman, Gloria, Wang, Qing, Wang, Yong
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Currently, biopsies are the only definitive method to diagnose a brain tumor. While PET-CT is used for initial imaging and monitoring of the tumor, after completion of treatments, a 6-8-week delay is usually implemented to avoid false-positive results. Yet, the delay could also result in…
by | Jun 8, 2022 | Wirtz, Alexander, Zayed, Mohamed
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis developed an improved stent system to treat aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Aorto-iliac occlusive disease is caused by atherosclerotic plaque accumulation in the abdominal aorta where it connects to the common iliac arteries. …
by | Feb 25, 2022 | Li, Jr-Shin
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Engineers in Prof. Jr-Shin Li’s laboratory have developed a computationally efficient analytical technique to design exact RF pulse code sequences which optimize quantum applications such as MRI for medical diagnosis, NMR spectroscopy for uncovering protein structures …