Neuroscience
Brain imaging tool falls short for human tissue
A common research tool used to measure brain inflammation and test new dementia drugs may not be as helpful as scientists had hoped.
Sep 25, 2023
0
102
News tagged with emission tomography
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer biomarkers
A panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
Sep 8, 2023
0
1
Medical research
Inhaled receptor decoy therapy confers protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in preclinical models
The surface protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), known as the spike protein, is critical for infecting host cells. The spike protein facilitates the infection process by binding to ...
Aug 30, 2023
0
11
Neuroscience
New brain scan study discovers possible biological basis of visual snow syndrome
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London have used a novel approach to show that the patterns of activity in two brain chemical systems—glutamate and serotonin—are ...
Aug 9, 2023
0
171
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Tau PET: A window into the future of Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, leads to progressive loss of memory and autonomy. It is characterized by the accumulation of neurotoxic proteins in the brain, namely amyloid plaques ...
Aug 9, 2023
0
45
Radiology & Imaging
Physicists and doctors develop new radiation-free imaging technique
Imaging techniques such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and ultrasound have become indispensable in the medical world. Each method not only opens unique insights into people's ...
Jul 26, 2023
0
84
Radiology & Imaging
Copper could help create clearer MRI images and improve diagnosis: Study
Scientists have found a new use for copper in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent design, that could help to create better images which help doctors diagnose patients' conditions more easily and safely.
Jul 13, 2023
0
73
Neuroscience
Testing for chronic traumatic encephalopathy among former professional football players
A new study showed that positron emission tomography (PET) with the radiotracer (18F)-Flortaucipir (FTP) to detect hyperphosphorylated Tau (p-tau) may not be appropriate for diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) ...
Jul 5, 2023
0
23
Cardiology
Consensus recommendations for imaging of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis
An interdisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists has published a consensus paper recommending appropriate quantitative imaging techniques for coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis related treatment and procedural ...
Jul 4, 2023
0
28
Oncology & Cancer
New discovery can help detect brain tumors
Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect folate receptors in brain tumors. The discovery of folate receptors and their exploitation potential with respect to brain ...
Jun 15, 2023
0
77
