Health and Medical

Through GlobalResolve, faculty and students from across ASU are tackling public health and environmental problems in developing nations. --by Adelheid Fischer

ASU engineering students are designing and assembling medical devices for disabled villagers in Malawi. --by Joe Kullman

A new study suggests that the composition of microbes in the gut may be one reason why gastric-bypass surgery is so effective. It also helps solidify the link between methane-producing microbes and obesity.--by Richard Harth

Say goodbye to invasive electrodes--scientists may be able to use ultrasound to remotely stimulate brain cells. --by Margaret Coulombe

A team of researchers has completed a global assessment of newborns' umbilical cord blood to study the fetal health risks from smoking mothers. --by Joe Caspermeyer

By infecting fruit flies with a strain of Salmonella, ASU researchers are learning about key cell regulatory processes. They are helping us understand embryonic development, immune function and congenital diseases in humans. --by Rick Overson

The Hand Mentor, created by Kinetic Muscles, Inc., helps stroke survivors relearn motor skills. ASU researchers are examining whether the device can help patients regain their independence while lowering rehabilitation costs. --by Skip Derra

Thousands of Americans die from preventable medical errors each year, with the number of deaths equivalent to a jumbo jet crash once a day. But in spite of the safety benefits, many hospitals are slow to embrace potentially life-saving information technology systems. --by Debbie Freeman

Why is a music professor taking blood samples and studying the hormone oxytocin? ASU's Director of Bands Gary Hill wants to understand the connection between mood and music, and he thinks hormones might play a leading role. --by Judith Smith

ASU researchers are using new genetic tools to trace the evolution of tuberculosis, a bacterium that claims millions of lives each year. Their study of the past can help us develop better treatments for the disease in the future. (photo: Janice Carr, CDC) --by Rebecca Howe