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New study solves oldest case of deafness in human prehistory

An international team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has published a new study examining a 430,000-year-old cranium of a human ancestor that was previously described as deaf, representing the oldest case of deafness in human prehistory.

15 Oct 2019

New technique reveals how the brain responds to light signals received by the retina

In recent decades, scientists have learned a great deal about how different neurons connect and send signals to each other. But it's been difficult to trace the activity of individual nerve fibers known as axons, some of which can extend from the tip of the toe to the head.

15 Oct 2019

Individuals with higher cognitive abilities have more stable brain networks

The interconnections and communication between different regions of the human brain influence our behavior in many ways.

15 Oct 2019

Study: More aggressive blood pressure control can improve brain health in older adults

A major UConn School of Medicine study published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation shows that more aggressively controlling daily blood pressure in older adults can improve brain health.

15 Oct 2019

FFEI wins IOP Business Innovation Award 2019

FFEI Ltd, the global developer of award-winning digital imaging solutions, today announced that the Institute of Physics has recognized FFEI for the development of advanced whole slide imaging technology in the field of digital pathology, by awarding the IOP Business Innovation Award 2019.

15 Oct 2019

Pulsify Medical, a joint imec and KU Leuven spin-off, closes first-round funding, led by imec.xpand

Pulsify Medical, a digital medical technology company focused on the development of wearable ultrasound patches, announced the first closing of its seed funding round, raising € 2.6 million euro.

From Imec 15 Oct 2019

New study blames vascular rather than nerve injury for concussion

Brain concussion occurs when the soft cottage cheese-like brain tissue is slammed against the hard skull surface, sustaining transient and reversible injury which causes brain dysfunction for a period.

14 Oct 2019

Study shows microbleeds after head injury signal danger to brain function

A new study published in the journal Brain shows that microbleeds appearing after trauma can cause patients with head injury to have poor outcomes. Advanced imaging techniques were used to establish this finding.

14 Oct 2019

Signs of aging detected by a simple walking test at age 45

A new study has shown that the speed at which persons over 45 years of age walk could be an indicator of their brain and body age. The team of researchers from Duke University found that persons who walked slowly were more likely to have “accelerated aging” compared to those who walked faster.

14 Oct 2019

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

UC San Diego Health has enrolled its first patient to evaluate an investigational hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones.

14 Oct 2019

Dementia spreads via synaptic connections between brain networks

In a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia, adding to growing evidence that the loss of brain cells associated with dementia spreads via the synaptic connections between established brain networks.

14 Oct 2019

Glycans in mucus are responsible for microbe-taming, study reveals

More than 200 square meters of our bodies -- including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract -- are lined with mucus. In recent years, scientists have found some evidence that mucus is not just a physical barrier that traps bacteria and viruses, but it can also disarm pathogens and prevent them from causing infections.

14 Oct 2019

Blood vessel damage is more widespread than expected in patients with TBI

The effects of a traumatic brain injury are pretty clear – problems with memory, headaches, and emotions – but what's unclear is the underlying pathological causes for those symptoms.

14 Oct 2019

Hyperfine and Yale School of Medicine team up to pioneer the use of world's first portable MRI system

Hyperfine Research Inc. announced today its collaboration with the Yale School of Medicine to pioneer the use of the world's first portable, low-cost magnetic resonance imaging system at the bedside of patients in the neuro intensive care unit of Yale New Haven Hospital. Hyperfine's system can move directly to the bedside, plug into a wall outlet, and operate in any healthcare setting.

14 Oct 2019

New study could change the way traumatic brain injuries are treated

Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma.

14 Oct 2019

Study highlights role of patient maximizing-minimizing preferences in thyroid cancer surveillance

Not all patients feel the same way about medical treatment. Some are "minimizers," preferring to see a doctor as little as possible and to give health issues a chance to resolve on their own. Others are "maximizers" who want to treat a disease to the fullest extent possible, even if doesn't make a big difference in the overall outcome.

14 Oct 2019

Imaging News and Research

New study solves oldest case of deafness in human prehistory

New technique reveals how the brain responds to light signals received by the retina

Individuals with higher cognitive abilities have more stable brain networks

Study: More aggressive blood pressure control can improve brain health in older adults

FFEI wins IOP Business Innovation Award 2019

Pulsify Medical, a joint imec and KU Leuven spin-off, closes first-round funding, led by imec.xpand

New study blames vascular rather than nerve injury for concussion

Study shows microbleeds after head injury signal danger to brain function

Signs of aging detected by a simple walking test at age 45

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

Dementia spreads via synaptic connections between brain networks

Glycans in mucus are responsible for microbe-taming, study reveals

Blood vessel damage is more widespread than expected in patients with TBI

Hyperfine and Yale School of Medicine team up to pioneer the use of world's first portable MRI system

New study could change the way traumatic brain injuries are treated

Study highlights role of patient maximizing-minimizing preferences in thyroid cancer surveillance

Advancements in the use of AI in Oncology explored at Cleveland

Novel clinical trial to examine use of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis

Imaging tumor stiffness could aid delivery of treatment to most challenging cancers

Study reveals the role of tea drinking on brain organization

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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