Cancer is right there at the top of the 10 biggest causes of death among people in this country. Huang Sheng-lung, a professor at National Taiwan University, has developed the world’s only high-speed sub-micron 3D cross-section scanner, which can discover skin cancer cells six months earlier than previously. The scanner is expected to be on the market in two years’ time at the very earliest.
Huang says that at the moment diagnosis of malignant tumors requires taking an actual specimen slice, and it is anywhere from 30 minutes to a day before the results are available. The new instrument, however, is non-invasive, and can directly examine living tissue and blood cells within a minute, to determine whether or not there are any cancerous mutations present. Also, the resolution of 0.01 mm is 100 times higher than the resolution achieved with ultrasound or CAT scans, and can differentiate between cancerous and normal cells, allowing for earlier, more accurate diagnoses.
(Liberty Times, translated by Paul Cooper)
癌症為國人十大死因榜首,台灣大學教授黃升龍開發出獨步全球的「高速次微米三維斷層掃描儀」,約可提早半年發現皮膚癌,預估最快兩年後就能上市。
Photo: Wu Po-hsuan, Liberty Times
照片:自由時報記者吳柏軒
黃升龍表示,惡性腫瘤目前多需透過實體切片來診斷,需花半小時到一天才有報告;而新儀器用非侵入方式,一分鐘後就可直接觀察活體組織、血球細胞,研判是否有癌細胞病變,且解析度達○.○一毫米,比超音波、電腦斷層的解析度強一百倍,可對比癌細胞與正常細胞差異,將更早、更精準診斷疾病。
(自由時報記者吳柏軒)
Tangbao are one of the most internationally renowned delicacies, that win the hearts of both locals and tourists. Their charm lies in the paper-thin flour wrapper that needs to be folded evenly almost 20 times. Folding a tangbao requires skill to deal with a bulging filling and a thin wrapper. Tangbao are served in a bamboo steamer in which they are steamed, not only adding to the visual appearance, but ensuring they do not get cold before reaching the table. The best way to enjoy a tangbao is to dip it in a mixture of vinegar and soy sauce with
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a seismic change in direction on March 19, hiking interest rates for the first time in 17 years. The move represents an unwinding of an ultra-loose — and maverick -- policy aimed at putting Japan’s “lost decades” of stagnation and deflation behind it. The last time the BoJ raised interest rates was in 2007, but its war against deflation began in earnest in 2013 under then-prime minister Shinzo Abe. “Abenomics” combined generous government spending and central bank monetary easing. The BoJ spent vast amounts on bonds and other assets to pump liquidity into the
A: How much is baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani’s new deal? B: Not long ago, he signed a 10-year contract with the Dodgers at US$700 million, breaking the record in MLB history. A: Wow, the deal’s over NT$22 billion. B: And the opening game of the new season is taking place in South Korea this week. A: I can’t wait to see how the “two-way” player performs in the new season. A: 棒球巨星大谷翔平的身價到底有多高? B: 道奇隊不久前,以十年7億美元合約套牢大谷,創下大聯盟歷史新高。 A: 哇高達220多億台幣耶! B: 而新球季開幕戰本週將在南韓開打唷。 A: 真期待這位「二刀流」球星新球季的表現。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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