Medical Devices News

December 23, 2024

Top Headlines

Scientists Develop Scans That Light-Up Aggressive Cancer Tumors for Better Treatment

Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that could help medical professionals better target and treat ...

Breakthrough in Treatment Approach Showing Promise in the Fight Against Glioblastoma

Dec. 16, 2024 — Medical researchers have announced the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining ...

Tiny Robots, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Infertility Treatment With Magnetic Microrobots

Dec. 17, 2024 — Infertility affects an estimated 186 million people worldwide, with fallopian tube obstruction contributing to 11%-67% of female infertility cases. Researchers have developed an innovative solution ...

Artificial Intelligence Improves Mammography-Based Risk Prediction

Dec. 12, 2024 — The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review ...

Latest Headlines

updated 10:43pm EST

MRI-First Strategy for Prostate Cancer Detection Proves to Be Safe, Study Finds

Dec. 19, 2024 — There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If ...

Noninvasive Imaging Method Can Penetrate Deeper Into Living Tissue

Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers developed a non-invasive imaging technique that enables laser light to penetrate deeper into living tissue, capturing sharper images of cells. This could help clinical biologists study ...

MRI Could Be Key to Understanding the Impact a Gluten Free Diet Has on People With Celiac Disease

Dec. 6, 2024 — Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease, which could ...

Imaging Technique Allows Rapid Assessment of Ovarian Cancer Subtypes and Their Response to Treatment

Dec. 6, 2024 — An MRI-based imaging technique predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumors to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in ...

Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery

Dec. 3, 2024 — A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering ...

Smallest Walking Robot Makes Microscale Measurements

Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific ...

Alzheimer's: New Strategy for Amyloid Diagnostics

Nov. 25, 2024 — A research group has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the ...

Study Reveals How Cell Types Shape Human Brain Networks

Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered how different types of brain cells work together to form large-scale functional networks in the human brain -- interconnected systems that support everything from sensory ...

Researchers Develop Minimally Invasive Neural Interface in Revolutionary Study

Nov. 13, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical ...

A Step Toward Safer X-Rays With New Detector Technology

Nov. 13, 2024 — X-rays are a common component of diagnostic testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from monitoring your teeth to scanning your suitcase at the airport. But the high-energy rays also ...

In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery

Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called ...

Researchers Develop Robotic Sensory Cilia That Monitor Internal Biomarkers to Detect and Assess Airway Diseases

Nov. 7, 2024 — Mechanical engineers have developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases ...

Plastic Device Aids Robot-Assisted Heart Surgery

Nov. 7, 2024 — A team has developed a plastic surgical field expansion plate that can help surgeons during robot-assisted heart ...

Ultrasound Can Be Used as Search and Rescue Tool for the Brain

Oct. 29, 2024 — Scientists highlighted the potential for ultrasound to treat some of the more complex health conditions affecting the human ...

New Optical Technique Could Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics

Oct. 25, 2024 — A researcher has developed a new technique using light which could revolutionize non-invasive medical diagnostics and optical communication. The research showcases how a type of light called the ...

Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients

Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers developed an approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the ...

Magnetically Regulated Gene Therapy Tech Offers Precise Brain-Circuit Control

Oct. 10, 2024 — A new technology enables the control of specific brain circuits non-invasively with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study. The technology holds promise as a powerful tool for studying the ...

Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds

Oct. 9, 2024 — There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron ...

Brain's Waste-Clearance Pathways Revealed

Oct. 7, 2024 — A new study definitively reveals the existence of a system that had been theorized to clear metabolic wastes in the human brain. The study uses imaging in neurosurgery patients to show how ...

Brain Network Study Reveals Clues About Dementia's Behavior Changes

Oct. 7, 2024 — Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be ...

New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer

Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney ...

Reducing Daily Sitting May Prevent Back Pain

Oct. 2, 2024 — A new study showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well ...

Presence of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Is Marker of Mortality and Its Progression Increases Risk of Death

Sep. 30, 2024 — A new study also shows imaging for early detection and monitoring can improve prediction and prevention of premature ...

Medical Imaging Breakthrough Could Transform Cancer and Arthritis Diagnosis

Sep. 30, 2024 — A new hand-held scanner can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for ...

Better MRI Videos Thanks to New Machine Learning Method

Sep. 30, 2024 — Medical imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is very time-consuming since an image has to be compiled from data from many individual measurements. Thanks to the use of machine learning, ...

Researchers Achieve a Significant Advancement in Early Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents

Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for ...

Adhesive Cortical Device Enables Artifact-Free Neuromodulation for Closed-Loop Epilepsy Treatment

Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological ...

Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries ...

Ten-Year Study Shows Tomosynthesis Improves Breast Cancer Detection

Sep. 17, 2024 — According to a new 10-year study, screening for breast cancer with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increases cancer detection rates and significantly reduces the rate of advanced cancers compared ...

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Advances in Diagnosis

Sep. 12, 2024 — A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary ...