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3D printing crafts cerebral cortex tissues: A breakthrough for brain injury treatment

Researchers utilize 3D printing to craft cerebral cortex tissues with organized neurons, offering potential treatments for brain injuries. This novel technique prints neural progenitors in layer-by-layer sequences, aiming for accurate tissue restoration in damaged brains.

8 Oct 2023

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that a non-invasive eye exam may be a possible tool for screening Black Americans and other people from underdiagnosed and high-risk populations for cerebral small vessel disease, a major contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia.

6 Oct 2023

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Oct 2023

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests.

4 Oct 2023

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

New findings may take scientists a step closer to understanding what causes SUDEP-;Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy-;a rare but fatal complication of epilepsy.

3 Oct 2023

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Minutes matter when a patient may have had a stroke, but being far from a physician with advanced training in neurology no longer needs to be a barrier to rapid diagnosis and intervention.

3 Oct 2023

Liquid biopsies can accurately detect residual disease in patients with cervical cancer, study confirms

Two liquid biopsy tests that look for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence after the completion of chemoradiation, a new study confirms.

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Breaking the cycle of chronic back pain: new study reveals the power of shifting pain beliefs

Researchers examined whether pain processing therapy involving the reattribution of pain to processes of the brain or mind instead of being indicative of tissue damage or injury could bring pain relief and help improve the recovery process.

3 Oct 2023

Novel deep learning model to assess Alzheimer's disease progression risk

Patterns in the Alzheimer's disease (AD) trajectory using Mendelian randomization (MR) and deep learning (DL).

3 Oct 2023

Cancer pathway process can be streamlined with the adoption of AI and automation

Medicine is a constantly evolving science where small changes can have a huge impact on the lives of patients. When it comes to a cancer diagnosis and treatment, every minute counts. According to European Commission estimates, the cancer incidence by 2040 will impact just over three million people a year.

30 Sep 2023

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using a 6-mm threshold, rather than a 5-mm threshold, helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

29 Sep 2023

New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

A new tau PET radiotracer, 18F-SNFT-1, has been found to be more effective than existing tau PET radiotracers in identifying Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, according to research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

29 Sep 2023

Meta-analysis reveals how the brain organizes language

Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. "Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organization of language in the human brain.

29 Sep 2023

New recommendations to improve outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers

A set of recommendations to address the known variation in outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers has been endorsed by 15 collaborating societies led by the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS).

29 Sep 2023

Cutting-edge NanoSIMS imaging sheds light on the progression of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the deterioration of specific types of neurons in the brain, resulting in a number of motor and non-motor symptoms.

29 Sep 2023

Sensors that monitor salivary metabolic changes to rapidly diagnose diabetes

A sensor for non-invasive glucose determination in body fluids such as saliva.

29 Sep 2023

Artificial intelligence models for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder

Whether AI may be a promising strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis.

29 Sep 2023

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

This multicenter clinical trial compared AI-powered mobile phone diagnostic tools with human medical experts in diagnosing pigmented skin cancer. The study found that the AI system was equivalent to specialists in accuracy and superior to novices, showcasing mobile technology's potential for accessible and accurate skin cancer diagnosis.

28 Sep 2023

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after infection, some of which have been shown through previous work to be evidence of tissue damage.

28 Sep 2023

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Imaging News and Research

3D printing crafts cerebral cortex tissues: A breakthrough for brain injury treatment

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Liquid biopsies can accurately detect residual disease in patients with cervical cancer, study confirms

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

Breaking the cycle of chronic back pain: new study reveals the power of shifting pain beliefs

Novel deep learning model to assess Alzheimer's disease progression risk

Cancer pathway process can be streamlined with the adoption of AI and automation

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Meta-analysis reveals how the brain organizes language

New recommendations to improve outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers

Cutting-edge NanoSIMS imaging sheds light on the progression of Parkinson's disease

Sensors that monitor salivary metabolic changes to rapidly diagnose diabetes

Artificial intelligence models for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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