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LSD changes the communication patterns between the brain regions, shows study

LSD changes the communication patterns between regions of the brain, a new study by researchers of the University of Zurich and Yale University shows.

30 Oct 2018

New ultrasound technique shows great promise in detecting breast cancer

A new ultrasound technique can help distinguish benign breast tumors from malignant ones. The technology was developed with support from the Swiss National Science Foundation.

30 Oct 2018

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

University of Maryland physician-scientists have treated the first patient in the United States with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain as part of a pilot clinical trial.

30 Oct 2018

Promising potential of stimuli-responsive nanomaterial for cancer therapy

Nanosystems that deliver anticancer drugs or imaging materials to tumors are showing significant progress, particularly those that respond to tumor-related stimuli, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

30 Oct 2018

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Mayo Clinic have engineered a new type of molecular probe that can measure and count RNA in cells and tissue without organic dyes.

30 Oct 2018

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in human aging biomarker development at the Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference in London, 1 of November.

30 Oct 2018

Researchers uncover new insights on cancer growth

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have uncovered new insights into how the normal controls on cell growth are lost in cancer cells, leading to rapid tumor expansion.

29 Oct 2018

Investigational drug targeting the opioid system may help reduce symptoms of major depression

Two clinical trials of an investigational drug that targets the opioid system support its safety and effectiveness in reducing symptoms of major depression, when added to standard antidepressant treatment.

29 Oct 2018

Organ-on-a-chip model helps explore underlying pathways shared by stroke and dementia

Stroke is the second main cause of death globally, and a major cause of disability. Around 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year, and rates are climbing, with the number of strokes in Europe set to increase by 1.5 million per year by 2025 – due in large part to the aging population.

29 Oct 2018

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer's disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer's.

29 Oct 2018

Breakthrough MRI technology using quantum physics

Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods have been used widely in past decades as a safe, non-invasive and non-radioactive method of diagnosing CVDs.

29 Oct 2018

Teleflex wins 2018 Medical Design Excellence Award for Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical technologies for critical care and surgery, is proud to announce the Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, has been selected as the bronze winner in the cardiovascular device category of the 20th annual Medical Design Excellence Awards competition.

29 Oct 2018

Neem Biotech granted two funding awards by Welsh Government for work in antimicrobial resistance

Neem Biotech’s work is boosted by two separate funding grants from the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund

From Neem Biotech 29 Oct 2018

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Children with brain injuries are able to reorganize their language relevant areas into other, healthy brain areas and thus maintain their ability to speak.

29 Oct 2018

Biogen and Eisai present detailed results from phase 1b study of aducanumab at CTAD meeting

Biogen and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that Biogen presented results at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease meeting, in Barcelona, Spain, from the recent 36- and 48-month analyses of the ongoing long-term extension of the Phase 1b study of aducanumab, an investigational treatment for mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and mild AD.

29 Oct 2018

Toxic effects of drugs in the lungs 'more widespread than thought'

A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat a range of common conditions is much more widespread than thought.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers integrate several technologies to design new digital stethoscope

Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of equipment to better detect heart ailments and problems that might occur with an implanted heart pump.

26 Oct 2018

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

Think of the brain as a complex transportation hub, a place where neural traffic heads off in any number of directions to make connections while processing something as simple as a mother's smile.

26 Oct 2018

Researchers discover surprising network activity in early developing visual cortex

One of the outstanding mysteries of the cerebral cortex is how individual neurons develop the proper synaptic connections to form large-scale, distributed networks.

25 Oct 2018

Research uncovers how sleeping stem cells in the mammary gland are awakened at puberty

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have discovered how the growth of milk-producing mammary glands is triggered during puberty. Sleeping stem cells in the mammary gland are awoken by a protein dubbed FoxP1, according to the research that was published today in the journal Developmental Cell.

25 Oct 2018

Imaging News and Research

LSD changes the communication patterns between the brain regions, shows study

New ultrasound technique shows great promise in detecting breast cancer

Physician-scientists treat first patient in the U.S. with focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain

Promising potential of stimuli-responsive nanomaterial for cancer therapy

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

Researchers uncover new insights on cancer growth

Investigational drug targeting the opioid system may help reduce symptoms of major depression

Organ-on-a-chip model helps explore underlying pathways shared by stroke and dementia

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Breakthrough MRI technology using quantum physics

Teleflex wins 2018 Medical Design Excellence Award for Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Neem Biotech granted two funding awards by Welsh Government for work in antimicrobial resistance

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Biogen and Eisai present detailed results from phase 1b study of aducanumab at CTAD meeting

Toxic effects of drugs in the lungs 'more widespread than thought'

Researchers integrate several technologies to design new digital stethoscope

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

Researchers discover surprising network activity in early developing visual cortex

Research uncovers how sleeping stem cells in the mammary gland are awakened at puberty

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