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Researchers create the largest 3D reconstruction of human brain fragment

A cubic millimeter of brain tissue may not sound like much. But considering that tiny square contains 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels, and 150 million synapses, all amounting to 1,400 terabytes of data, Harvard and Google researchers have just accomplished something enormous.

9 May 2024

Precision medicine in PET imaging: AI-based attenuation correction for enhanced patient care

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on May 7, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-based whole-body PSMA PET/CT attenuation correction utilizing Pix-2-Pix GAN."

9 May 2024

Ensemble deep learning models enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data

The developments in ensemble deep learning (EDL) models used to characterize and estimate AD.

9 May 2024

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Researchers explored brain white matter integrity in superagers, older adults with exceptional cognitive abilities, finding that while overall white matter health showed no significant differences, superagers displayed superior microstructure in frontal regions, potentially explaining their resistance to cognitive decline.

8 May 2024

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

Three Florida Atlantic University researchers at the forefront of Alzheimer's disease (AD) research have each received a $350,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health's "Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program."

8 May 2024

They were shot at the super bowl parade — and might have bullets in their bodies forever

James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work.

8 May 2024

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about the size of a half-dollar affixed to their chest — and an unwitting role in the expanding use of artificial intelligence in health care.

8 May 2024

University of Liverpool invests £1M in state-of-the-art teaching facilities for healthcare students

The University of Liverpool has invested more than £1m in new state-of-the-art teaching facilities, that are set to give healthcare students unique opportunities to learn. The Florence Nightingale and Rose Thompson Suites in the School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing are now open.

8 May 2024

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

A study published in Nature Medicine delineates how APOE4 homozygosity distinctly accelerates Alzheimer's disease pathology and biomarkers from the age of 55, suggesting a unique form of the disease and a potential focus for targeted therapies.

8 May 2024

New PET imaging agent shows promise in visualizing lesions in clear cell renal cell cancer patients

A novel investigational PET imaging agent can rapidly and accurately visualize lesions in clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) patients according to new research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

7 May 2024

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, highlighting potential new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.

6 May 2024

New diagnostic and treatment approach could revolutionize bladder cancer care

A new diagnostic and treatment approach for bladder cancer will undergo a clinical trial in Queensland.

6 May 2024

New research finds no causal link between vitamin E levels and osteoarthritis

A recent study used Mendelian randomization to explore the link between osteoarthritis (OA) and alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, and found no evidence of a causal relationship between the two.

6 May 2024

Breakthrough imaging technique enhances evaluation of cardiac conditions and chest pain

A new imaging technique tested in patients could improve the evaluation of cardiac conditions and undiagnosed chest pain.

6 May 2024

Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule: A game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions

In a groundbreaking advancement in gastrointestinal health, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed the Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule (MAGIC) – a game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions.

6 May 2024

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Fighting cancer with artificial cells that are capable of detecting and treating it. This is the dual objective of a research team of the Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology - Cibio of UniTrento, which has recently started two European projects funded by the Horizon Europe - EIC Pathfinder Open program.

6 May 2024

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the Research Area on Neurological Diseases, Neuroscience, and Mental Health at the Sant Pau Research Institute, led by Dr. Juan Fortea, Director of the Memory Unit of the Neurology Service at the same hospital, have found that over 95% of individuals over 65 years old who have two copies of the APOE4 gene -APOE4 homozygotes- show biological characteristics of Alzheimer's pathology in the brain or biomarkers of this disease in cerebrospinal fluid and PET scans.

6 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

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Imaging News and Research

Researchers create the largest 3D reconstruction of human brain fragment

Precision medicine in PET imaging: AI-based attenuation correction for enhanced patient care

Ensemble deep learning models enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

They were shot at the super bowl parade — and might have bullets in their bodies forever

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

University of Liverpool invests £1M in state-of-the-art teaching facilities for healthcare students

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

New PET imaging agent shows promise in visualizing lesions in clear cell renal cell cancer patients

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

New diagnostic and treatment approach could revolutionize bladder cancer care

New research finds no causal link between vitamin E levels and osteoarthritis

Breakthrough imaging technique enhances evaluation of cardiac conditions and chest pain

Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule: A game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Study finds no fetal growth benefits from LPG cooking in resource-limited settings

Study shows benefits of multicomponent lipid emulsions for preterm brain development

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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