Medical research
Researchers develop technology to tabulate and characterize every cell in the human brain
The brain is made up of numerous types of cells that are organized into different structures and regions.
Oct 12, 2023
0
9
News tagged with magnetic resonance imaging
Radiology & Imaging
MRI observation of human embryos at a one-hundredth-of-millimeter resolution
Magnetic resonance (MR) microscope has previously been used to observe chemically fixed specimens of human embryos during their early developmental stages. This tool has been instrumental in advanced studies of human embryology.
Sep 15, 2023
0
30
Ophthalmology
New imaging technique measures elasticity of multiple eye components simultaneously
The eye is a highly complex organ, composed of intricate structures combining several types of specialized tissues. Under normal conditions, these structures work seamlessly together to provide clear images of the world around ...
Sep 12, 2023
0
1
Radiology & Imaging
Visualizing nerves with photoacoustic imaging
Invasive medical procedures, such as surgery requiring local anesthesia, often involve the risk of nerve injury. During operation, surgeons may accidentally cut, stretch, or compress nerves, especially when mistaking them ...
Sep 5, 2023
0
36
Cardiology
First international guidelines on heart muscle diseases published
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal. This is the first international guideline document to include all cardiomyopathy subtypes, and ...
Aug 25, 2023
0
3
Health
New guidelines urge patients to be vigilant about cardiac infections
Patients with specific cardiac conditions such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those requiring a pacemaker, should practice good dental and skin hygiene to help prevent rare but potentially deadly ...
Aug 25, 2023
0
1
Cardiology
European Society of Cardiology calls for competency-based cardiac imaging
Competency-based cardiac imaging delivery is needed for effective and efficient patient care, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in European Heart Journal a journal of the ESC.
Aug 25, 2023
0
8
Addiction
Brain imaging may predict motivation for behavior change in alcohol use disorder
Brain imaging of neuron activity in certain areas of the brain may predict whether an individual is likely to successfully respond to interventions to reduce their drinking.
Aug 14, 2023
0
1
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
Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: Study in China
Discrepancies in diagnostic biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) may arise from racial disparities, risk factors, or lifestyle differences. Moreover, there has been a lack of systematic and multicenter studies to evaluate ...
Jul 27, 2023
0
0
