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Investigating Enamel Nanostructure with Nanoindentation

In this interview, Dr S. Amini, post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interface, talks to AZoM about his work involving the structural properties and mechanical responses of teeth enamel.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 15 Jun 2018

Topical gel may lower breast cancer risk in women with dense breast tissue

Women with dense breast tissue soon might be adding a new product to their skincare routine to help them fight breast cancer.

14 Jun 2018

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.

14 Jun 2018

New collaboration integrates Intabio's Blaze solution with Bruker's mass spectrometers

Intabio, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with Bruker to accelerate integration of Intabio's Blaze™ solution with Bruker's high resolution mass spectrometers.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 14 Jun 2018

MR Solutions offers upgrade service for old MRI scanners to provide advanced imaging quality

Following requests from customers MR Solutions is now offering a service to upgrade old MRI scanners to provide state of the art imaging quality. The key technology in an MRI scanner is the spectrometer or “electronic brains” which interprets the signals from the magnet and creates the image.

From MR Solutions 14 Jun 2018

Study: Antipsychotic treatment increases body fat and decreases insulin sensitivity in youth

The prevalence of childhood obesity has more than tripled from 1971 to 2011 and is now at epidemic proportions, contributing to rising rates of type 2 diabetes in youths.

14 Jun 2018

CVIA publishes special issue on adult congenital heart disease

The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications has just published the first issue of Volume 3. This is a Special Issue on Adult Congenital Heart Disease with Guest Editor Diego Moguillansky of the University of Florida Medical School.

14 Jun 2018

Scientists develop method to determine metabolic activity of neural networks

During the last decade, neurobiologists's attention has been focused on the study of the functioning of neural networks rather than single nerve cells.

14 Jun 2018

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Chronic conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer often begin with early, subtle changes in cellular metabolism.

13 Jun 2018

New robotic system can diagnose neurodegenerative diseases through eye movements

A new robotic system developed by UPM researchers and AURA Innovative Robotics Company can help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Parkinson, through the analysis of eye movements.

13 Jun 2018

New test can identify ICU patients at greatest risk of secondary infections

Patients in intensive care units are at significant risk of potentially life-threatening secondary infections, including from antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and C. difficile.

13 Jun 2018

Physicians test technique to preserve potency in men undergoing prostate cancer therapy

"Will treatment make me impotent?" It's a question on the minds of many men as they are making decisions about prostate cancer treatment.

13 Jun 2018

High blood pressure could be an early sign of dementia

A new study has shown that patients with high blood pressure are at an increased risk of developing dementia.

13 Jun 2018

Olympus continues quest for best life science light microscopy images in 2018

Inspired by the beauty and breadth of images submitted for Image of the Year 2017, Olympus continues its quest for the best light microscopy art in 2018. For the chance to win a microscope or camera, applicants can now submit life science light microscopy images taken with Olympus equipment.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 13 Jun 2018

New 2D Superresolution mode for ZEISS Airyscan offers higher resolution in live cell imaging

At Neuroscience 2017, a new imaging mode for the ZEISS LSM 8 family with Airyscan has been introduced. Their unique 32-channel GaAsP array detector captures more spatial information than traditional confocal microscopes.

From Carl Zeiss AG 13 Jun 2018

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

Neuroscientists at Western University's Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able to see objects - but only if in motion.

13 Jun 2018

MILabs launches new E-Class line of tomographic imaging products

Continuing its customer-centric approach, and fulfilling its commitment to providing preclinical imaging systems of unmatched price/performance, MILabs has introduced its E-Class of tomographic imaging products.

13 Jun 2018

People with higher empathy process music differently in their brain, shows research

People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA

13 Jun 2018

Penn research team identifies novel therapeutic target for heart disease

Changes in cellular struts called microtubules (MT) can affect the stiffness of diseased human heart muscle cells, and reversing these modifications can lessen the stiffness and improve the beating strength of these cells isolated from transplant patients with heart failure, found researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers evaluate left ventricular systolic function after pulmonary valve replacement

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume3, Number 1, 2018, pp. pp. 21-30(10); DOI 10.15212/CVIA.2017.0050, Ali N. Zaidi and W. Aaron Kay from Columbus Ohio Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA and the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA consider how following reparative surgery for tetralogy of Fallot or critical pulmonary stenosis, patients frequently present with severe right ventricular volume overload due to pulmonary regurgitation, resulting in decreased RV function.

12 Jun 2018

Imaging News and Research

Investigating Enamel Nanostructure with Nanoindentation

Topical gel may lower breast cancer risk in women with dense breast tissue

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

New collaboration integrates Intabio's Blaze solution with Bruker's mass spectrometers

MR Solutions offers upgrade service for old MRI scanners to provide advanced imaging quality

Study: Antipsychotic treatment increases body fat and decreases insulin sensitivity in youth

CVIA publishes special issue on adult congenital heart disease

Scientists develop method to determine metabolic activity of neural networks

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

New robotic system can diagnose neurodegenerative diseases through eye movements

New test can identify ICU patients at greatest risk of secondary infections

Physicians test technique to preserve potency in men undergoing prostate cancer therapy

High blood pressure could be an early sign of dementia

Olympus continues quest for best life science light microscopy images in 2018

New 2D Superresolution mode for ZEISS Airyscan offers higher resolution in live cell imaging

Study shows remarkable plasticity of the brain in finding work-arounds after catastrophic injuries

MILabs launches new E-Class line of tomographic imaging products

People with higher empathy process music differently in their brain, shows research

Penn research team identifies novel therapeutic target for heart disease

Researchers evaluate left ventricular systolic function after pulmonary valve replacement

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

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