Medical Imaging News
August 11, 2025
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July 28, 2025 — Many people with dementia endure long delays often over 3 years before receiving a diagnosis, with even longer waits for younger patients. A global review of over 30,000 cases reveals that age, dementia type, and systemic healthcare issues like ...
July 23, 2025 — Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered that combining radiation with immunotherapy can transform stubborn, unresponsive lung ...
July 18, 2025 — President Trump s diagnosis of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) has brought renewed attention to a frequently overlooked yet dangerous condition. CVI affects the ability of veins especially in the legs to return blood to the heart, often leading ...
July 10, 2025 — MIT engineers have developed a tiny implantable device that could revolutionize emergency treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes. The device contains a powdered form of glucagon and can be remotely triggered—either manually or automatically by ...
July 9, 2025 — Creatine isn’t just for gym buffs; Virginia Tech scientists are using focused ultrasound to sneak this vital energy molecule past the blood-brain barrier, hoping to reverse devastating creatine ...
July 7, 2025 — UCLA scientists mined millions of electronic health records and uncovered four distinct “roadways” that funnel people toward Alzheimer’s—ranging from mental-health struggles to vascular ...
July 5, 2025 — In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange light-sensitive molecules in tiny microbes. These “cryorhodopsins” can respond to light in ways that might let researchers turn ...
July 2, 2025 — Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the storied “pet effect” may be more myth than mental-health ...
July 2, 2025 — Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into metabolic microscopes. The system distinguishes healthy regions, grades ...
July 1, 2025 — Researchers reviewing nearly 300 top-tier ADHD drug trials found that half skipped the rigorous, expert-led evaluations needed to rule out other conditions like depression or schizophrenia. With diagnoses often made by unqualified staff—or even by ...
June 30, 2025 — An AI system called iSeg is reshaping radiation oncology by automatically outlining lung tumors in 3D as they shift with each breath. Trained on scans from nine hospitals, the tool matched expert clinicians, flagged cancer zones some missed, and ...
June 29, 2025 — USC researchers have found a promising new brain scan marker that could better detect Alzheimer’s risk — but only for some. The tau-based benchmark works in Hispanic and White populations when paired with another Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, ...
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June 24, 2025 — A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain ...
June 20, 2025 — Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response with just one dose. By combining two immune-boosting adjuvants alum and ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By ...
May 30, 2025 — An international clinical trial shows an innovative CAR-T cell immunotherapy is promising against aggressive T cell cancers and has manageable side ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers have identified C5aR1 as a novel biomarker for metastasis risk and poor prognosis in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), the most common type of metastatic skin ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers compared their long-standing diagnostic decision support systems AI tool, DXplain, with modern large language models like ChatGPT and ...
May 30, 2025 — New research conducted by an international consortium shows that IBD and related conditions are now spreading through developing regions in Africa, ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers have released the full dataset from the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study, a decade-long project designed to track brain and cognitive health as people age and distinguish neurologically ...
May 29, 2025 — A research team has made a significant breakthrough in cancer radiotherapy by identifying conditions under which carbon ion beams -- delivered at ...
May 23, 2025 — A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart ...
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May 20, 2025 — Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours.The team ...
May 20, 2025 — Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a new ...
May 20, 2025 — Experts have demonstrated that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture. Experts found that by ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have created over 3,800 anatomically accurate digital hearts to investigate how age, sex and lifestyle factors influence heart disease and electrical ...
May 15, 2025 — Thetis cells, a class of immune cells first described in 2022, play an essential and previously unknown role in suppressing inflammatory responses to food, a new study ...
May 15, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their ...
May 15, 2025 — A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting ...
May 15, 2025 — Researchers found that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), a form of high-dose radiation delivered in just five sessions, is as safe as conventional treatment, with similar side effects and a ...
May 14, 2025 — Scientists have created a new nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back. To make the therapy even ...
May 14, 2025 — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart could help to detect a life-threatening heart disease and enable clinicians to better predict which patients are most at risk, according to a new ...
May 14, 2025 — New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or ...
May 9, 2025 — New bismuth-based organic-inorganic hybrid materials show exceptional sensitivity and long-term stability as X-ray detectors, significantly more sensitive than commercial X-ray detectors. In ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers developed FaceAge, an AI tool that calculate's a patient biological age from a photo of their face. In a new study, the researchers tied FaceAge results to health outcomes in people ...
May 8, 2025 — New technique for cell or drug delivery, localization of bioelectric materials, and wound healing uses ultrasound to activate printing within the ...
May 8, 2025 — Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer and, despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor prognosis. Now, an international expert committee has taken an important ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal ...
May 7, 2025 — A phase I study of a next-generation CAR T cell therapy showed a 52 percent complete remission rate for patients with relapsed/refractory ...
May 7, 2025 — Groundbreaking device instantly detects dangerous street drugs, offering hope for harm reduction A portable device that instantly detects illicit street drugs at very low concentrations, thereby ...
May 7, 2025 — Learning about one's risk for Alzheimer's disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high ...
May 5, 2025 — Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to ...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- New Genetic Test Can Diagnose Brain Tumors in as Little as Two Hours
- Language Isn't Just for Communication -- It Also Shapes How Sensory Experiences Are Stored in the Brain
- MRI Can Replace Painful Spinal Tap to Diagnose MS More Quickly, According to a New Study
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care
- Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
- Shorter Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Safe, Study Finds
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- New Nanoparticle Could Make Cancer Treatment Safer, More Effective
- MRI Scans Could Help Detect Life-Threatening Heart Disease
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- AI Tool Uses Face Photos to Estimate Biological Age and Predict Cancer Outcomes
- 3D Printing in Vivo Using Sound
- Important Step Towards Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Metastases
- MRI Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Common Heart Problem Aortic Stenosis
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Enhanced CAR T Cell Therapy Offers New Strategy for Lymphoma
- Groundbreaking Device Instantly Detects Dangerous Street Drugs, Offering Hope for Harm Reduction
- Knowing Your Alzheimer's Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits
Monday, May 5, 2025
- How Individuals Grasp an Object May Offer Simpler Diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- PTSD Patients Show Long-Term Benefits With Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- AI Could Help Improve Early Detection of Interval Breast Cancers
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease, Study Suggests
- High-Tech Sticker Can Identify Real Human Emotions
Friday, April 18, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients With High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease
- New Type of Handheld Detector for All Types of Ionizing Radiation Improves Radiation Safety
Monday, April 14, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- A New Smartphone-Sized Device Can Test for Tuberculosis: Here's Why That Matters for Children
- Finding Cancer's 'fingerprints'
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Diagnostic Uncertainty in Parkinson's Disease: Study Calls for Improved Diagnostic Processes
- AI Tool Can Track Effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis Treatments
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Revealing Capillaries and Cells in Living Organs With Ultrasound
- Surgery Doesn't Always Help With Chronic Rhinosinusitis -- A New Risk Score Predicts Treatment Efficacy
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- New 'smart' Immune Cells: A Breakthrough for Long-Lasting Tumor Destruction
- Novel Point-of-Care Technology Delivers Accurate HIV Results in Minutes
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- World's Smallest Pacemaker Is Activated by Light
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Digital Technology and AI Can Support Workers With Dementia
- AI Is as Good as Pathologists at Diagnosing Celiac Disease, Study Finds
- Terahertz Imaging: Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Cochlear Visualization
- Digital PCR Can Reliably Determine If Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Remission Can Successfully Discontinue Drug Treatment
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Mini Rolling Robot Takes Virtual Biopsies
- Repetitive Behaviors and Special Interests Are More Indicative of an Autism Diagnosis Than a Lack of Social Skills
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Study Confirms Accuracy of Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection in Asian Populations
- Citrus Remedy Squeezes out Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Uniquely Shaped, Fast-Heating Nanoparticles Halt Ovarian Tumor Growth
- AI Technology Improves Parkinson's Diagnoses
- Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Feline Therapy: Study Suggests Cats Could Fill an Assistive Niche
- Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
- Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Portable, Blood-Based Device Detects Colon Cancer
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
- Intervention Boosts Brain Infection Diagnosis and Care
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Targeted Alpha Therapy: Breakthrough in Treating Refractory Skin Cancer
- Lighting the Way: How Activated Gold Reveals Drug Movement in the Body
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
- A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'stickiness' Of Tumor Cells
Monday, March 3, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Treatment Strategy Reprograms Brain Cancer Cells, Halting Tumor Growth
- A Protein from Tiny Tardigrades May Help Cancer Patients Tolerate Radiation Therapy
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Researchers Paving the Way for New Era in Medical Imaging
- AI Tool Mimics Radiologist Gaze to Read Chest X-Rays
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- U.S. Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage by 2032
- Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors
- Socioeconomic Factors, Unpredictability Complicate Diagnosis of Episodic Disabilities, Like Epilepsy
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Radiation Plus Combination Immunotherapy May Help Preserve Bladder in Some Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Researchers Develop AI Model to Automatically Segment MRI Images
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Deep Learning to Increase Accessibility, Ease of Heart Imaging
- Reasons for Misdiagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia
- Biomarker Test Can Detect Alzheimer's Pathology Earlier
- New Treatment May Offer Quick Cure for Common Cause of High Blood Pressure
- Breast Cancers Broadly Defined by Their Genome Architecture
- Blood Test Eases Diagnosis of Invasive Mold Disease
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Study Establishes Link Between Early Side Effects from Prostate Cancer Radiation and Long-Term Side Effects
- No Evidence That Maternal Sickness During Pregnancy Causes Autism, Study Finds
- Experts Publish Framework for Global Adoption of Digital Health in Medical Education
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Borrowing Nature's Blueprint: How Scientists Replicated Bone Marrow
- AI Boosts Efficacy of Cancer Treatment, but Doctors Remain Key