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 "OTTAWA (AFP) - Canadian scientists have created the world's first virtual computer model of a human body, translating a litany of complex medical and genomic data into 4D images to test drugs and surgeons' skills. Using Java 3-D technology, a commonly used Web-based computer programming language, images that can be detected with the use of special glasses allow doctors to pinpoint DNA defects and manipulate genes in a bid to find cures for diseases. This complete human atlas in four dimensions -- length, width, height and time -- also allows researchers to observe the evolution of illnesses and to view the body's reaction to digital chemicals." http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070524/ts_afp/h...rX7sQ0wcTGUWg_RAWpbqJhMgF I imagine the 'work units' to calculate whole-body reactions must be huge!!!  [Edit 2 times, last edit by Former Member at May 24, 2007 10:30:39 PM] |
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Let´s us complete this
About CAVEman The CAVEman Project aims to create visual maps of information about diseases that have a genetic component, such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Using an immersive virtual reality environment called the CAVE, the research team will integrate a high-resolution digital atlas of a human body with medical data related to specific diseases. The final result will be a next-generation 4D (space and time) visual system to "see" disease processes and the effects of interventions, such as drugs, on these processes. From the technical standpoint, the CAVEman software is written in Java and emphasizes complete portability across visualization devices, from simple laptops to sophisticated CAVE installations. Its goal is the development a complete Java 3D-enabled anatomical atlas of the human body, and create a generic data mapping mechanism between the atlas and biomedical patient data. CAVEman Human Body Project 4D Mapping of Genomic and Medical Information |
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