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Autistic men have greater excitability in social brain regions than women, study reveals

New insight on differences in the brains of men and women with autism has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.

4 Aug 2020

Russian researchers suggest device to improve breast MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging is becoming increasingly popular as a method of diagnosing diseases. Standard scanners are multifunctional, making it possible to cut down on the costs of specialized equipment.

4 Aug 2020

Researchers use zeolite nanocrystals to deliver oxygen to brain tumors

Glioblastoma, the most widespread and lethal primary brain tumor in adults, is notoriously difficult to treat due to the surrounding lack of oxygen essential to the effectiveness of current treatment.

4 Aug 2020

Tomocube adds to its Global Distributor Network

Tomocube has taken steps to enhance the global support available to users of its holotomography microscopes during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

From Tomocube Inc. 4 Aug 2020

Research reveals potential early indicator of Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome

A new paper in the journal NeuroImage: Clinical from researchers at the University of Kansas reveals a possible early indicator of Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, or FXTAS.

4 Aug 2020

3D whole-body scanner can identify sporting talent, improve performance and health

How hard is it to pick the next Usain Bolt, Ian Thorpe or Anna Meares? Finding a world champion often falls to talent scouts and involves years of hard work, but could it be as simple as a 35-second body scan?

4 Aug 2020

Researchers initiate multiple studies to identify coronavirus-related heart problems

COVID-19 is shown to impact the heart and, in some cases, have long-lasting cardiac effects. To discover the extent to which COVID-19 affects the heart, cardiologists and researchers with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have begun multiple studies.

4 Aug 2020

Snapchat found to be an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology

A pilot study conducted by a team of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine faculty has found that Snapchat is an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology.

3 Aug 2020

High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals diverse amyloid structures and dynamics

In the human body, proteins sometimes occur in fibrillar aggregates called amyloids. Although certain amyloids are known to have a biological function, amyloid formation is often associated with pathologies, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

3 Aug 2020

A blood test may be an easy way to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy

A test which detects changing levels of tumour fragments in the blood may be an easy, non-invasive and quick way to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, a treatment option for advanced cancers.

3 Aug 2020

Photonics-based device could help COVID-19 patients with adequate treatments

Few could have foreseen the considerable impact that SARS-CoV-2 has had so far and is still having worldwide. Numbers continue to escalate and the complexity of the COVID-19 symptoms have hindered all efforts to optimize its treatment.

3 Aug 2020

NIH invests $248.7 million in new COVID-19 testing technologies to meet U.S. demand

The National Institutes of Health is investing $248.7 million in new technologies to address challenges associated with COVID-19 testing (which detects SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus).

31 Jul 2020

International researchers propose new classification system of seizures

Epilepsy is a wide-spread neurological disorder that affects around 50 million people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain.

31 Jul 2020

Human cerebellum has almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

When we say someone has a quick mind, it may be in part thanks to our expanded cerebellum that distinguishes human brains from those of macaque monkeys, for example.

31 Jul 2020

UVA now supports engineering-to-medicine faculty fellowships

The University of Virginia's Center for Engineering in Medicine now supports faculty fellowships that embed engineering faculty members within the UVA School of Medicine.

31 Jul 2020

Research shows Imagion nanoparticles enable low-field MRI

Imagion Biosystems Limited is pleased to share news that Imagion’s iron oxide nanoparticles enable low-field magnetic resonance imaging.

31 Jul 2020

UOttawa's Faculty of Medicine awards 58 clinical research chairs to top clinician-scientists

The Faculty of Medicine has awarded 58 clinical research chairs to top clinician-scientists in a five-year, $40 million investment to drive clinical research excellence and enhance health and patient care.

30 Jul 2020

Researchers to investigate real-world effects of new cystic fibrosis medications

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences are leading a new €3m study to investigate the real-world effects of the newest cystic fibrosis medications as they become available for people with CF.

30 Jul 2020

The toll that COVID-19 takes on the heart

Now, two new studies describe the toll that COVID-19 takes in the heart, increasing the risk of long-term damage even after patients recover. These studies also show that heart damage can even occur in people who did not have severe illness that required hospitalization.

29 Jul 2020

Experts caution against routine use of current GEP tests for melanoma patients

A consensus statement published today in JAMA Dermatology by an international group of melanoma researchers evaluates the use of prognostic genetic expression profile (GEP) testing to guide clinical management of patients with melanoma.

29 Jul 2020

Imaging News and Research

Autistic men have greater excitability in social brain regions than women, study reveals

Russian researchers suggest device to improve breast MRI

Researchers use zeolite nanocrystals to deliver oxygen to brain tumors

Tomocube adds to its Global Distributor Network

Research reveals potential early indicator of Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome

3D whole-body scanner can identify sporting talent, improve performance and health

Researchers initiate multiple studies to identify coronavirus-related heart problems

Snapchat found to be an effective tool to teach residents emergency radiology

High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals diverse amyloid structures and dynamics

A blood test may be an easy way to predict who will benefit from immunotherapy

Photonics-based device could help COVID-19 patients with adequate treatments

NIH invests $248.7 million in new COVID-19 testing technologies to meet U.S. demand

International researchers propose new classification system of seizures

Human cerebellum has almost 80% of the cerebral cortex’s surface area

UVA now supports engineering-to-medicine faculty fellowships

Research shows Imagion nanoparticles enable low-field MRI

UOttawa's Faculty of Medicine awards 58 clinical research chairs to top clinician-scientists

Researchers to investigate real-world effects of new cystic fibrosis medications

The toll that COVID-19 takes on the heart

Experts caution against routine use of current GEP tests for melanoma patients

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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