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Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Researchers in the UK and Peru have developed a faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test that can be used in developing countries, according to the results of the INCA-Peru study presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Diesel pollution is linked with heart damage, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Gray matter density increases during transition from childhood to young adulthood, study reveals

For years, the common narrative in human developmental neuroimaging has been that gray matter in the brain - the tissue found in regions of the brain responsible for muscle control, sensory perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision making, and self-control -- declines in adolescence, a finding derived mainly from studies of gray matter volume and cortical thickness (the thickness of the outer layers of brain that contain gray matter).

26 May 2017

Scientists report brain network organization changes that underlie improvements in executive function

As children age into adolescence and on into young adulthood, they show dramatic improvements in their ability to control impulses, stay organized, and make decisions.

25 May 2017

Leica introduces new DMi8 S solution for fast, versatile microscopic imaging of living cells

Leica introduces the DMi8 S, a new complete solution designed to give researchers the ultimate tool for fast, versatile microscopic imaging of living cells allowing scientists to find, observe and interact with living cells like never before.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 25 May 2017

Study: Early-stage breast cancer patients undergo inappropriate tests that may increase financial burden

A study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting on June 5 in Chicago shows that asymptomatic women who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer often undergo advanced imaging and other tests that provide little if any medical benefit, could have harmful effects and may increase their financial burden.

25 May 2017

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

Researchers at the University of Michigan, Stanford University and biotech company ConfometRx have captured the first cryo-electron microscopy snapshots of a key cellular receptor in action.

25 May 2017

Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

Men seem to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women despite receiving similar cancer treatments, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

25 May 2017

BU professor receives Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from ATS

Avrum Spira, MD, MSc, professor of medicine, pathology and bioinformatics at Boston University School of Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of the Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society.

24 May 2017

Review: Medical image denoising using machine learning techniques for better diagnostic accuracy

Machine learning techniques are increasingly demonstrating success in image-based diagnosis, disease detection and disease prognosis.

24 May 2017

Drug-related cues increase craving, dopamine release in the brain of recreational cocaine users

Even among non-dependent cocaine users, cues associated with consumption of the drug lead to dopamine release in an area of the brain thought to promote compulsive use, according to researchers at McGill University.

24 May 2017

Researchers aim to explore role of physical activity on aging trajectories of the brain

Most people know that regular exercise can keep a body looking and feeling young. What about the brain?

24 May 2017

Multi-protein biomarker blood test to detect breast cancer can potentially reduce use of biopsy

A new study published in Clinical Breast Cancer demonstrates that Videssa® Breast, a multi-protein biomarker blood test to detect breast cancer, can help inform better decision-making after abnormal mammogram or other breast imaging results and potentially reduce use of biopsy by up to 67 percent.

24 May 2017

New ACR toolkit offers online practice-specific resources to enhance patient engagement skills

The new American College of Radiology Radiologist's Toolkit for Patient- and Family-Centered Care offers online practice-specific resources to help radiologists enhance patient engagement skills and offer more patient-centered care.

23 May 2017

Interpretation of initial ED ultrasound by radiologist reduces follow-up imaging

According to a study presented at the American College of Radiology annual meeting, the use of follow-up imaging is significantly less when initial emergency department ultrasound examinations are interpreted by a radiologist than a nonradiologist.

23 May 2017

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found.

23 May 2017

Strategy-based brain training changes cortical thickness, neural connectivity in adults with TBI

A recent study from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that a certain type of instructor-led brain training protocol can stimulate structural changes in the brain and neural connections even years after a traumatic brain injury.

23 May 2017

Researchers demonstrate multicolor 3D imaging of live mouse using compact Compton camera

Researchers invented a Compton camera of 580g which visualizes gamma rays of arbitrary energies, and succeeded in achieving a high-resolution, multicolor 3D molecular image of a live mouse administered with three different radioactive tracers in just 2 hours.

23 May 2017

Pitt scientists discover genes responsible for severe congenital heart disease

The first known identification of two genes responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, has been reported by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

22 May 2017

Researchers develop simple, flexible technique for early cancer diagnosis

Earlier discovery of cancer and greater precision in the treatment process are the objectives of a new method developed by researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy and Boston University.

22 May 2017

Imaging News and Research

Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Gray matter density increases during transition from childhood to young adulthood, study reveals

Scientists report brain network organization changes that underlie improvements in executive function

Leica introduces new DMi8 S solution for fast, versatile microscopic imaging of living cells

Study: Early-stage breast cancer patients undergo inappropriate tests that may increase financial burden

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

Men appear to have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women, research shows

BU professor receives Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award from ATS

Review: Medical image denoising using machine learning techniques for better diagnostic accuracy

Drug-related cues increase craving, dopamine release in the brain of recreational cocaine users

Researchers aim to explore role of physical activity on aging trajectories of the brain

Multi-protein biomarker blood test to detect breast cancer can potentially reduce use of biopsy

New ACR toolkit offers online practice-specific resources to enhance patient engagement skills

Interpretation of initial ED ultrasound by radiologist reduces follow-up imaging

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Strategy-based brain training changes cortical thickness, neural connectivity in adults with TBI

Researchers demonstrate multicolor 3D imaging of live mouse using compact Compton camera

Pitt scientists discover genes responsible for severe congenital heart disease

Researchers develop simple, flexible technique for early cancer diagnosis

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