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First-ever 'Cast & Blast' event to support research into deadly congenital heart condition

Patients, physicians and attendees will throw their lines in for an important catch today at the Caledon Mountain Trout Club during the first 'Cast & Blast' event to support research into the often fatal heart disorder called arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).

15 Sep 2016

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

New research confirms that an innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound to create a 3D image of the prostate can more accurately locate suspicious areas and help diagnose whether it's prostate cancer.

14 Sep 2016

Clinical trial assesses efficacy of experimental treatment in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury

Physicians at Rush University Medical Center became the first in Illinois to inject AST-OPC1 (oligodendrocyte progenitor cells), an experimental treatment, into the damaged cervical spine of a recently paralyzed man as part of a multicenter clinical trial.

14 Sep 2016

Belief about nicotine in cigarette may influence brain signals linked to cravings

Craving relief may depend more on the belief of satisfaction than actual relief, according to scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.

14 Sep 2016

New JGU cyclotron to be employed for research into potential applications in medicine

A new particle accelerator is further enhancing the research landscape at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

14 Sep 2016

Building blocks improve spatial abilities in children to greater level than board games

Research from Indiana University has found that structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater degree than board games.

13 Sep 2016

Researchers develop novel technique to generate hiNSCs for multiple tissue engineering applications

Tufts University researchers have discovered a new technique for generating rapidly-differentiating human neural stem cells for use in a variety of tissue engineering applications, including a three-dimensional model of the human brain, according to a paper published today in Stem Cell Reports

13 Sep 2016

Memory loss symptoms not sufficient to diagnose other forms of Alzheimer's

Relying on clinical symptoms of memory loss to diagnose Alzheimer's disease may miss other forms of dementia caused by Alzheimer's that don't initially affect memory, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

13 Sep 2016

Orlando Health to bring benefits of MRI-guided radiation therapy to Central Florida

Orlando Health will soon begin providing a new therapy that allows oncologists to see the tumor they are treating continuously during radiation therapy.

13 Sep 2016

Philips unveils innovative interventional oncology solution for liver cancer treatment at CIRSE 2016

Royal Philips today announced that it will unveil its latest innovation in interventional oncology at the 2016 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe annual meeting (CIRSE 2016), which will be held in Barcelona (Spain) from September 10 until 14.

13 Sep 2016

Revolutionary new scanning technique creates 3D images of bones with unparalleled resolution

Chemists from Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with RCSI have devised a revolutionary new scanning technique that produces extremely high-res 3D images of bones -- without exposing patients to X-ray radiation.

13 Sep 2016

UNSW set to become home to world’s first pre-production prototype of high resolution microscope

Cancer researchers in NSW will now have access to a range of cutting edge technology, including a world-first super-resolution microscope at UNSW, thanks a $4 million investment by the Cancer Institute NSW.

13 Sep 2016

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

When it comes to delivering drugs, nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms are the best bet for making the daunting journey to the centre of a cell, new Australian research suggests.

13 Sep 2016

Learning to downregulate amygdala activity could help gain control of emotional responses

Training the brain to treat itself is a promising therapy for traumatic stress. The training uses an auditory or visual signal that corresponds to the activity of a particular brain region, called neurofeedback, which can guide people to regulate their own brain activity.

12 Sep 2016

Study provides insight into how weight-loss drug acts in the brain

A weight-loss drug dampened the response to food cues in regions of the brain associated with attention and emotion, leading to decreases in caloric intake, weight and body mass index (BMI), a team led by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reported.

12 Sep 2016

First accurate simulation reveals how virus shape changes when invading host cell

For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks to an experiment by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

12 Sep 2016

Male signals trigger female animals for reproduction but with harmful effects

A research team led by a Northwestern University scientist has discovered that male animals, through their invisible chemical "essence," prime female animals for reproduction but with the unfortunate side effect of also hastening females' aging process.

12 Sep 2016

Imaging News and Research

First-ever 'Cast & Blast' event to support research into deadly congenital heart condition

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

Clinical trial assesses efficacy of experimental treatment in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury

Belief about nicotine in cigarette may influence brain signals linked to cravings

New JGU cyclotron to be employed for research into potential applications in medicine

Building blocks improve spatial abilities in children to greater level than board games

Researchers develop novel technique to generate hiNSCs for multiple tissue engineering applications

Memory loss symptoms not sufficient to diagnose other forms of Alzheimer's

Orlando Health to bring benefits of MRI-guided radiation therapy to Central Florida

Philips unveils innovative interventional oncology solution for liver cancer treatment at CIRSE 2016

Revolutionary new scanning technique creates 3D images of bones with unparalleled resolution

UNSW set to become home to world’s first pre-production prototype of high resolution microscope

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

Learning to downregulate amygdala activity could help gain control of emotional responses

Study provides insight into how weight-loss drug acts in the brain

First accurate simulation reveals how virus shape changes when invading host cell

Male signals trigger female animals for reproduction but with harmful effects

X-rays can be effective diagnostic tool for screening knee pain in patients older than 40

Research offers new insights into underlying mechanisms of deadly cystic fibrosis

Limited use of video games may provide benefits to children

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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