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November 25, 2024

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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 processing to complex decision-making -- paving the ...

Diagnosing Knee Abnormalities Like an Experienced Radiologist: A Novel Deep Learning Model

Nov. 18, 2024 — Multi-sequence knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced non-invasive diagnostic method for knee pathology. However, MRI interpretation is highly time-consuming and heavily dependent on ...

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 produce ionizing radiation, which can be dangerous ...

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 ...

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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 ...

MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients With Prostate Cancer

Nov. 13, 2024 — After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly ...

Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging

Nov. 12, 2024 — Completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence can serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and ...

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, ...

High-Tech Tracking Technology Streamlines Drug Discovery

Oct. 31, 2024 — A team has developed a large-scale drug screening technique that can track target molecule behavior within cells. The researchers verified their technique by testing the epidermal growth factor ...

Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered ...

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 Imaging Analysis Technique Revolutionizes Diagnostics of Head and Neck Cancers

Oct. 29, 2024 — A study developed a new technique to accurately analyse the properties of cancer cells and the surrounding tissue at the level of individual cells. ...

Using AI to Measure Prostate Cancer Lesions Could Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

Oct. 29, 2024 — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and almost 300,000 individuals are diagnosed with it each year in the U.S. To develop a ...

Research Shows Urine Tests May Detect Early Diseases

Oct. 23, 2024 — According to a study, the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases. This method could help ...

An Extra Year of Education Does Not Protect Against Brain Aging, Study Finds

Nov. 5, 2024 — Thanks to a 'natural experiment' involving 30,000 people, researchers were able to determine very precisely what an extra year of education does to the brain in the long term. To their ...

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 ...

Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury

Oct. 24, 2024 — After only one to three days of a whiplash injury, scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross 'talk' between two regions of the brain, and ...

AI in Medicine: New Approach for More Efficient Diagnostics

Oct. 24, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new AI tool that uses imaging data to also detect less frequent diseases of the gastrointestinal ...

Cannabis Use in Adolescence: Visible Effects on Brain Structure

Oct. 23, 2024 — A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral ...

Data Security: Breakthrough in Research With Personalized Health Data

Oct. 23, 2024 — The European research project 'Federated Secure Computing' presents a new approach that allows patient data from different institutions to be analysed securely and ...

MRI Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients from Surgery, Study Suggests

Oct. 22, 2024 — MRI can predict the risk of rectal cancer reccurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation, new research ...

Researchers Develop 3D Atlas of the Developing Mammalian Brain

Oct. 21, 2024 — A team of researchers has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and ...

Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor

Oct. 21, 2024 — A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar ...

Marine Bacterium: Catching Prey With Grappling Hooks and Cannons

Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have analyzed down to the smallest detail the unusual arsenal of weapons that a predatory marine bacterium has at its disposal. Perhaps one day these weapons could also be put to use in ...

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 ...

Research Advances Infusion Designed to Clean Arteries

Oct. 10, 2024 — Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of ...

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 ...

ChatGPT Shows Human-Level Assessment of Brain Tumor MRI Reports

Oct. 1, 2024 — Osaka Metropolitan University researchers compared the diagnostic performance of ChatGPT and radiologists in assessing 150 brain tumor MRI reports. Their findings might surprise ...

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 ...