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The Academy of Radiology Welcomes passage of omnibus appropriations bill

The Academy of Radiology Research thanks Congress and the President for their support of the omnibus appropriations bill. This legislation contains a $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a $10 million increase for the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

27 Jan 2014

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Helping facilities develop or improve existing education and patient care initiatives in diagnostic imaging, AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the seven recipients of the sixth annual Putting Patients First grant program. Recipients were judged on their program plan and ability to share best practices for improving patient care and safety in CT, MR, Ultrasound, X-ray and Vascular imaging.

27 Jan 2014

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Researchers from Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a much longer lifespan than previously thought, and are active in puberty and throughout life.

26 Jan 2014

Study shows health information exchange may deliver increased efficiency to emergency patients

As hospitals and doctors' offices across the country race to join online systems that let them share medical information securely, a new study suggests that these systems may already be helping cut unnecessary care.

25 Jan 2014

Researchers detect cancer cells using olfactory senses of fruit flies

A research unit in an international cooperation project, led by the Konstanz-based neurobiologist and zoologist Professor Dr. Giovanni Galizia, has been the first to demonstrate that fruit flies are able to distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells via their olfactory sense.

25 Jan 2014

UM professors receive grant to help athletes, military members suffering from traumatic brain injury

Athletes, members of the military and others suffering from traumatic brain injury may benefit from research conducted by two University of Montana faculty members through a new $300,000 grant awarded by General Electric Co. and the National Football League.

25 Jan 2014

Researchers develop novel instruments and software for inspecting food microstructure

Applying imaging techniques to food structure is helping scientists devise ways of improving the quality of processed food. Food's microstructure can explain many of its characteristics—be it cake's sponginess, bread's crispness, cracker's crunchiness or fruits' inner gas and water transport system and even colour. Understanding such microstructure and how it changes during food processing is essential to produce high-quality food.

25 Jan 2014

Aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of lethal intracranial tumor

Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated, for the first time, that aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of vestibular schwannomas (also known as acoustic neuromas), a sometimes lethal intracranial tumor that typically causes hearing loss and tinnitus.

24 Jan 2014

New approaches for emerging technique in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer-MRI with NIRS

Dartmouth engineers and radiologists are developing new approaches for an emerging technique in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer-MRI with near-infrared spectroscopy as reported in the journal Academic Radiology, February 2014.

24 Jan 2014

Covidien announces financial results for first quarter of fiscal 2014

Covidien plc today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 (October - December 2013). First-quarter net sales of $2.64 billion increased 3% from the $2.57 billion in the first quarter a year ago. Operational sales growth in the quarter was 5%, as foreign exchange rate movement lowered the quarterly sales growth rate by two percentage points.

24 Jan 2014

Study suggests potential therapeutic role of aspirin in inhibiting vestibular schwannoma growth

24 Jan 2014

Collaboration between NFL and GE seeks to improve safety of athletes, soldiers who sustain mild TBI

When the Broncos and the Seahawks meet on the gridiron for Superbowl XLVIII, player and team statistics - passer ratings, rushing yards, sacks and fumbles - will be tossed around like, well, a football.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers use advanced neuroimaging techniques to study how concussions affect blood flow in brain

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine will use advanced neuroimaging techniques to study area high school athletes to learn how concussions affect blood flow in the brain.

24 Jan 2014

Cortical thickness may distinguish bipolar from unipolar disorder

Patients with depression have areas of reduced cortical thickness, with clear distinctions between those with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, report US researchers.

23 Jan 2014

BrainScope receives award from GE and NFL to enhance portable concussion assessment system

BrainScope Company, Inc. today announced that it has received an award from GE and the National Football League to further enhance its portable concussion assessment system by combining imaging biomarkers with its brainwave technology.

23 Jan 2014

Next-generation high content screening system launched by PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, has announced the launch of the Opera Phenix™, a next-generation, confocal, high-content screening system that will enable scientists to perform the most challenging applications with greater speed and sensitivity, accelerating the understanding of disease and discovery of new and more effective treatments.

23 Jan 2014

Research reveals why people lose hearing as they become old

Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging. The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall.

23 Jan 2014

New tools to increase precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients

A scientific breakthrough may give the field of radiation oncology new tools to increase the precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping doctors "see" the powerful beams of a linear accelerator as they enter or exit the body.

23 Jan 2014

Starpharma receives approvals to commence phase 1 human clinical trial for DEP-Docetaxel

Starpharma today announced that it has received the necessary approvals to commence a phase 1 human clinical trial for its dendrimer-enhanced docetaxel (Taxotere®) chemotherapeutic product, referred to as DEP™-Docetaxel.

23 Jan 2014

Overdiagnosis concerns raised for CT lung cancer screening

People participating in any future computed tomography lung cancer screening program would face a significant risk for overdiagnosis, US researchers caution in JAMA Internal Medicine.

22 Jan 2014

Imaging News and Research

The Academy of Radiology Welcomes passage of omnibus appropriations bill

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Study shows health information exchange may deliver increased efficiency to emergency patients

Researchers detect cancer cells using olfactory senses of fruit flies

UM professors receive grant to help athletes, military members suffering from traumatic brain injury

Researchers develop novel instruments and software for inspecting food microstructure

Aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of lethal intracranial tumor

New approaches for emerging technique in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer-MRI with NIRS

Covidien announces financial results for first quarter of fiscal 2014

Study suggests potential therapeutic role of aspirin in inhibiting vestibular schwannoma growth

Collaboration between NFL and GE seeks to improve safety of athletes, soldiers who sustain mild TBI

Researchers use advanced neuroimaging techniques to study how concussions affect blood flow in brain

Cortical thickness may distinguish bipolar from unipolar disorder

BrainScope receives award from GE and NFL to enhance portable concussion assessment system

Next-generation high content screening system launched by PerkinElmer

Research reveals why people lose hearing as they become old

New tools to increase precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients

Starpharma receives approvals to commence phase 1 human clinical trial for DEP-Docetaxel

Overdiagnosis concerns raised for CT lung cancer screening

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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