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Researchers explore which types of brain activity support consciousness

Consciousness remains one of the brain's biggest mysteries. We know very little about how it emerges from activity within the brain, but most neuroscientists agree consciousness is dynamic in nature.

22 Sep 2021

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Physical activity may paradoxically hasten the build-up of calcium deposits (plaque) in the coronary arteries, the amount of which is used to assess future cardiovascular disease risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

21 Sep 2021

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Gadolinium-based contrast agents, the gold standard in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) to determine the health of a patient, can be improved, according to Rice University engineers who are refining models they first used to enhance oil and gas recovery.

21 Sep 2021

Sunitinib extends progression-free survival in patients with rare neuroendocrine tumor, study shows

The first randomized study in malignant pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (MPP) has found that sunitinib prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) by more than five months.

20 Sep 2021

Myocarditis risk from mRNA COVID vaccines re-evaluated in Canadian study (Research Now Withdrawn)

Scientists from the University of Ottawa, Canada, have recently estimated the prevalence of myocarditis/pericarditis in individuals recently immunized with mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The analysis reveals a prevalence of 10 myopericarditis cases for every 10,000 vaccine doses. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

20 Sep 2021

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

An immunotherapy called pembrolizumab reduced cancer recurrence after surgery in patients with stage IIb and IIc melanoma, according to the results of an international, randomized phase III clinical trial led by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

20 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

New Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of autism.

17 Sep 2021

New vaccine platform can better induce anti-malaria immunity in the liver

Malaria remains a deadly disease that affects people worldwide, particularly in Africa. Caused by a parasite that can enter the human bloodstream via mosquito bite, the parasites can then infect and reproduce within the person's liver.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, a multisystem, granulomatous disorder.

16 Sep 2021

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D) can help clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of cancer, while also informing the best treatment methods.

16 Sep 2021

New imaging technique can change the landscape of prostate cancer detection and treatment

Prostate-specific membrane antigen, or PSMA, -targeted PET imaging for prostate cancer has been a breakthrough diagnosis tool in locating prostate cancer tumors for more precise treatment.

16 Sep 2021

Unique imaging technique sheds light on how cells related to IBD affect intestinal tissues

New "maps" of hundreds of thousands of cells related to inflammatory bowel disease shed greater light on their effects on intestinal tissues through a newly utilized imaging technique called "imaging mass cytometry."

16 Sep 2021

New study reveals chemical steps in an important cellular modification process

The chemical steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to some RNAs have been revealed in a new study. Interfering with this process in humans can lead to neuronal diseases, diabetes, and cancers.

16 Sep 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, which has been at the forefront of research on normal and abnormal brain development for more than 50 years.

15 Sep 2021

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

To realize precise diagnosis of early-stage cancer for effective treatment and better prognosis, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is indispensable with the help of contrast agents.

15 Sep 2021

Respiratory emissions during labor and delivery can increase the risk of disease transmission

Some medical procedures can put health care workers at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

15 Sep 2021

UNSW Sydney scientists discover how tiny anchors help the cells to stay in place

Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors.

15 Sep 2021

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

An important new article published in the Clinical Medicine Journal discusses pregnancy complicated with COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

Health care workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those who had low emotional support or resilience, according to a study published September 13 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

13 Sep 2021

Imaging News and Research

Researchers explore which types of brain activity support consciousness

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Sunitinib extends progression-free survival in patients with rare neuroendocrine tumor, study shows

Myocarditis risk from mRNA COVID vaccines re-evaluated in Canadian study (Research Now Withdrawn)

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

New vaccine platform can better induce anti-malaria immunity in the liver

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

New imaging technique can change the landscape of prostate cancer detection and treatment

Unique imaging technique sheds light on how cells related to IBD affect intestinal tissues

New study reveals chemical steps in an important cellular modification process

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

Respiratory emissions during labor and delivery can increase the risk of disease transmission

UNSW Sydney scientists discover how tiny anchors help the cells to stay in place

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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