Abstract: Methods for treating maladies such as cutaneous vascular lesions. A patient in need of vascular lesion treatment is identified. A hyperosmotic agent is administered to a region adjacent the lesion. Blood flow velocity is slowed within the region using the hyperosmotic agent, and the lesion is exposed to laser radiation.

Abstract: Methods for treating maladies such as cutaneous vascular lesions. A patient in need of vascular lesion treatment is identified. A hyperosmotic agent is administered to a region adjacent the lesion. Blood flow velocity is slowed within the region using the hyperosmotic agent, and the lesion is exposed to laser radiation.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving and sending information content in audio form to a wireless communication device on demand. The system can be customized by a wireless communication device user to obtain the desired information content in audio form. The customization of the system reduces the amount of time necessary to obtain the desired information and thus the length of time of the communication is reduced.

Abstract: A new process to increase light transmission in biological tissue has been developed. The technique involves temporarily replacing tissue water with a fluid that has a refractive index closer to that of inter/intra cellular components. Subsequently, the amount of index mis-match between these components and the fluid environment is temporarily decreased. This lowers the amount of random reflection and refraction which also reduces light scattering. In addition, the infrared absorption is reduced when the fluid has a lower absorption coefficient than water. Furthermore, this process is reversible; thus creating a transient window to enhance light transmission for therapeutic and/or diagnostic applications.