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Newly discovered immunodeficiency can make people seriously ill from chickenpox virus

A mutation in one of the sensors that the immune system uses to detect viruses can, in rare cases, turn infections with the chickenpox virus into a life-threatening matter.

11 Aug 2017

Researchers demonstrate potential of new PET tracer for imaging prostate cancer

In the featured translational article in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers at the University of Michigan demonstrate the potential of a new PET tracer, Carbon-11 labeled sarcosine (11C-sarcosine), for imaging prostate cancer, and set the stage for its possible use in monitoring other cancers.

7 Aug 2017

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution live imaging technique that can be used for early detection of retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes-related conditions, glaucoma or vascular occlusions, for example.

7 Aug 2017

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

Recognizing that administrative health care databases can be a valuable, yet challenging, tool in the nation's ongoing pursuit of personalized medicine, statisticians Liangyuan Hu and Madhu Mazumdar of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools that can make health care and medical data more meaningful.

4 Aug 2017

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), an international scientific and medical organization, recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

2 Aug 2017

Novel imaging tracer can help assess patient’s rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Yale University researchers have developed a way in which medical imaging could potentially be used to assess a patient's rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers use imaging techniques to collect massive data on individual brains

A quest to analyze the unique features of individual human brains evolved into the so-called Midnight Scan Club, a group of scientists who had big ideas but almost no funding and little time to research the trillions of neural connections that activate the body's most powerful organ.

29 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

The answer to how long each of us will live is partly encoded in our genome. Researchers have identified 16 genetic markers associated with a decreased lifespan, including 14 new to science. This is the largest set of markers of lifespan uncovered to date.

27 Jul 2017

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

Molecular classification of the four distinct subtypes of gastric cancer could potentially shape tailored treatment options by helping to predict survival outcomes and patients' response to chemotherapy.

26 Jul 2017

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Personalized cancer therapies are on the horizon thanks to a new genomic cancer research partnership between the Gene Editing Institute of Christiana Care Health System's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and the biotechnology company NovellusDx.

21 Jul 2017

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Newly discovered immunodeficiency can make people seriously ill from chickenpox virus

Researchers demonstrate potential of new PET tracer for imaging prostate cancer

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

Novel imaging tracer can help assess patient’s rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Researchers use imaging techniques to collect massive data on individual brains

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

New genomic research partnership promises to redefine and transform cancer treatment

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Scientists uncover new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus

Study: Breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant radiation have lower risk of second primary tumor

COPD can result in structural changes that affect the lung and microbiome

UNC Health Care receives ‘Most Wired Advanced’ designation from AHA

Targeting immune cells could lead to new treatments for pulmonary fibrosis

Prolonged use of cancer inhibitors can lead to severe cardiovascular problems

Novel small molecule tracer for PET imaging spots blood clots

Research yields first successful isolation, maintenance of haploid embryonic stem cells in humans

New tool may predict chances for cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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