Supercomputer for Dodgy Tickers

[Jeff]

http://www.wired.com/news/infostruct...tml?tw=rss.TOP

BOSTON -- Doctors here in Beantown may soon turn to one of the world's fastest supercomputers as an aid to fixing bum tickers and removing formerly inoperable tumors.

A new IBM BlueGene supercomputer, recently installed at Boston University, could give surgeons real-time, 3-D visualizations of patients' internal organs as they implant lifesaving devices or direct robotic instruments through tricky procedures, scientists said.




I thought this was pretty cool, so i figured i'd post it.

[BADDOG]

That is absolutely wonderful and what a fantastic way to help surgeons do their job!!!!

Regards

[atholon]

Cool

Wonder what is going on with the human genome thing. I heard they finally have it all mapped or something.