carolyn johnson has nor mo. >> from her side of the mirror, art dealer jan says the frustrating signs>> the lines around here. i would like that to look a little softer. >> she is about to try to a procedure to plump and smooth her skin slowly. >> we have gradual, so people won't say, she has had a facelift. >> the skin is replacing volume. >> the doctor is preparing to fill the lines with collagen, not bovine, but collagen after a product called sculptra. >> they inject small amounts into the folds around the nose and mouth. when inject into skin tissue the body will dissolve the granules creating collacen. >> it was first used to fill for patients that were suffering from aids and other illnesses but there was approval for general cosmetic use. >> it will typically several months before they see results like these captured in patients before and after pictures. many people need two cycles of the injections to fill in lines but the ultimate results typically last much longer than traditional collagen fillers. >> it builds up and lasts for one or two years at least. >> hoping for the

it's not fake. >> carolyn johnson, abc 7 news. >> carolyn says the cost for that stem cell fat injectionabout 5 to 10,000 depending exactly what areas you're treating. this year abc news begins a year long odyssey called "be the change, save a life." it challenges all of us to come up with pollutions of problems plaguing the world. dan ashley says some of those solutions can be found right here in the bay area. >> in the darfur region of sudan, 2 million people struggle in the desert to find wood to cook with. women have been raped and killed trying to feed their families. arsenic in drinking water has led to birth defects. hot water is an unattainable luxury. thanks to a laboratory physicist and engineer, many of these problems have simple solutions. he made a name for himself in science discovering a way to clean water with ultraviolet light but it is his humanitarian projects of that made a huge difference in some of the poorest parts of the world. he has led a team of researchers, including graduate students from u.c. berkeley, on a journey to find simple engineering solutions to glo

carolyn johnson has more. >> in 1964 they were digging in the soil of easter island, famous for mysteriouses. they discovered a unique compound. it's commonly used in organ transplanted to prevent rejection. >> they explore addictions at ucsf at research center in emeryville. they were interested in the effect on signaling a pathway that is part of the brain's reward system. their test subjects were binge drinking rodents. >> she says when the same rodents were given the chemical, the change in their behavior was striking. >> they drink alcohol the same as the mice that were consuming only water. >> they went from binging to nearly sipping. it works in all mammals by block an enzyme, it influences several processes in the body including cell growth. >> rambimicin on cell behavior has been the target of research in recent years. some have tlookd it to slow the growth of tumors. others to see if it, expand longevity. >> last year we reported on the research in marin county where they are extending the life of true flies by slowing the metabolism of their cells. >> there is a lot of buzz in t

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here's health and science reporter carolyn johnson with all the details. >> the average human nose canscents. now researchers are attempting to duplicate that sensitivity in a machine. >> so, for example, when we smell things, it's -- molecules will interact with multiple receptors. we're doing kind of the same thing with our dna's. >> professor eric cool and his team are manufacturing synthetic dna but instead of controlling functions, their dna is engineered to react to compounds in the environment. >> we want to be able to smell contaminants in the air. for example, in environmental applications. we'd like to be able to taste toxins in the water. >> to accomplish that, they replaced certainly molecules of the dna with fluorescent compounds. seven colors in all. they exposed their newly created dna sensors with vapors injected into a vial. the tiny beads of dna turned different colors depending on the vapor they were reacting to. >> we have orange, red, yellow. >> with thousands of possible dna combinations, research assistant c. k. koo thinks it can get to the complexity of human sm

carolyn johnson reports. >> he and his brother share a family trait, fingers bending toward the palm. >> i try to wash my face, the stick my finger in the eye. >> it's the results of a disease that affects 3% of americans. it's caused by a hardening of the fiberous tissue in the hand. >> as time goes on they pull down to where it can even lock into your palm and you can't straighten your finger. little things like trying to clean the kitchen with a table cloth, i can't get my hand flat. >> the treatment involves surgery but richard is asking for an alternative. at a clinic in larkspur, they mix an enzyme solution, the liquid is injected into his palm. over the next 24 hours, the bacteria based enzyme will dissolve collagen. >> instead of cutting out the diseased tissue we can dissolve it in the office. >> he returns for step two in which he will straighten the hand by breaking the weakened tissue families. first, there is a slight carving sound. >> did you har it? >> then after several minutes, richard's hand is straight chbdz on o and the pressure is loosened. the doctor says it prod

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it's not fake. >> carolyn johnson, abc 7 news. >> although it's cheaper than other cosmetic surgery carolynays the cost for the stem cell fat injections runs about five to $10,000 depending exactly what areas you're treating. this year abc news begins a year-long odyssey called be the change save a life. challenges each one of us to come up with solutions to problems plaguing the world. some of those solutions can be found in the bay area. >> in the darfur region of sudan, 2 million struggle in the desert to find wood to cook with. women have been raped and killed trying to feed their families. arsenic has led to birth defects. hot water is an unattainable luxury. thanks to a physicist and engineer many of these problems now have simple solutions. he made a name for himself in science discovering a way to clean water with ultraviolet light. but it is his humanitarian projects that have made a huge difference in some of the poorest parts of the world. he has led a team of researchers, including graduate students from u.c. berkeley, on a journey to find simple engineering solutions to global

i'm carolyn johnson. >> thanks for watching. we appreciate your time. we'll see you again in half an hour. >>> tonight on "world news," heartache and healing. america gathers for a memorial. in tucson, the lines formed early to hear president obama speak about the lives lost. >>> and tonight, news of the suspect. police now say they stopped his car on the morning of the massacre. >>> snowed under. the power goes dark in the northeast as it digs out of that snow bomb. >>> pregnancy promise. a medical breakthrough, which could end the anxiety of amniocentesis. dr. richard besser is here. >>> and, do you remember david nelson, with his brother ricky, ozzie and harriet? an american boy from a simpler time. >>> good evening. tonight, across america, all of us will gather in our living rooms and offices to reflect together on what happened in that tragedy in tucson. the president will seek to unite the country, speaking at a giant stadium at the university of arizona, about the lives lost and also paying tribute to those who tried to save them. as a half a mi

carolyn johnson has the story. >> all right, we're talking toes today. >> the patient in the chair wantsremain anonymous. he has a condition many people consider embarrassing, toenail fungus. it can lead to serious infections beyond the feet. >> today he is undergo a new laser treatment known as pinpoint. it's a popular alternative to oral or topical medications. >> they came up with a wave length that is fungus sensitive. it's able to penetrate through the nail, through the skin into the nail bed and kill just the fungus. >> we're ready to go. >> after first skimming the nail he applies the laser objecting. >> it's like a mild feeling. it doesn't hurt. >> it takes about half an hour. then the nail should continue growing naturally. >> it's going to take a few months for the nail to grow out. >> the pinpoint became the first laser approved by the fda to treat toenail fungus. despite the increased popularity in this type of treatment some doctors still have questions about the technology. >> i want to see data. >> eileen is podiatrist with pacific medical center in san francisco. she poin

this is years from being used on people but as abc 7's carolyn johnson explains it's being used on fish. >> there is a room stacked with fish tanks might not be the first place to discover the pace maker of the future, but researchers believe these tiny scenea fish may unlock ways of treating human heart. >> they're in their embryonic stages transparent. so we can use a floor rensent light we can watch organs develop. >> the doctor says the team was intrigue bid their ability to shine light into the bodies of the fish to in a trial they altered specific cardiac cells making them sensitive to light. then using a source similar to these lasers they hit the heart with light. >> when this is on, illuminating the fish the heart stopped beat oogt affect captured by a high powered microscope. he says they turned the light off, the heartbeat normally, again. flipping it on and off proves concept what came next offered promise for humans. the team found by manipulating light they can adjust heart rate. >> and we started thinking about the pace maker the idea crossed our minds this could be a cli

here is carolyn johnson with all the details. >> the average human nose can distinguish among 200 scentshings, it's molecules will interact with multiple receptors. we're doing the same thing with our dna. >> they are manufacturing synthetic dna but instead of controlling functions in the human body, it's engineered to react in compounds in the environment. >> we want to be able to smell contaminants in the air, in environmental applications. we would like to be able to taste things in the water. >> to accomplish that they replace certain molecules of the dna with certain compounds, seven colors in all. they expose the sensors to vapors injected into a vial. it turned different colors and depending on the vapor they were reacting to. >> we have orange and yellow. >> with thousands of possible dna combinations, an assistant believes that the technology could start to approach the complexity of human smell. >> it's pretty similar because we use a set of sensors. >> they are hoping to use the sensors to power inexpensive microscopes like this one. it was crafted from an iphone by a group at

as carolyn johnson tells us the goal is to produce longer lasting results. >> doctors have been usingness under the eyes but a cosmetic surgeon is adding something more adult stem cells. >> it brings in the new blood vessels rebuilds the structures and maintains the volume by replacing the fat cells that die off. >> this is are rachel before her treatment. she was an avid surfer that spent years in the sun. >> i see my face is so tired and old. >> common treatments include artificial fillers but the doctor believes his stem cell technique can produce longer lasting results. first they are separated from fat and reinjected in greater numbers. >> there is actually no down side to using stem cells because it's natural you don't get rejection, you don't need to go under general anesthesia. and it will incorprate into the tissues. >> but critics say there is no fda approved way to inject stem cells and no evidence effectiveness in cosmetic procedures. and fat transfers can cause lumps over time but still rachel was satisfied. >> i look in the mirror i love what i see. >>> well, it is cheap

health and science reporter carolyn johnson has the story. >> always trying to find ways to inspire myome in really stressed out and i thought how can i make this more fun. >> trainer christine hazelton is creator of body fate, a phone app fitness game. they pick the game and equipment available, the app produces a workout with a challenging twist. >> in the process sometimes you don't want to do something you can make a deal with the devil. >> you spin the wheel to pay back the devil. >> you may be forced to do a wall set which is horrific. >> another app yoga in bed for people looking for a more mellow workout. >> releasing any lingering thoughts. >> the program offers demo videos with illustrations to breathe refer stretch and meditate. for those that want to up the tempo, there's an app for that too. >> you can import your favorite songs into tempo magic and adjust the beat or the tempo of your music to match the stride of your workout perfectly. >> the app can crank up or slow down a single song or entire play list. it may not replace treadmills and stair masters but it's turn pho