Researchers may be closing in on a way to check athletes while they're alive for signs of a degenerative brain disease that's been linked to frequent head blows. Experimental scans found higher levels of an abnormal protein ...
Apr 10, 2019
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A set of emerging diagnostic tools may help identify breast cancer patients who are most likely to benefit from therapies that target important enzymes fueling a range of subtypes, including BCRA-mutated and triple negative ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Penn Medicine researchers have used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology to isolate a key genetic feature that could cause resistance to PARP inhibitors in patients with ovarian cancer—and they've also proven they have a ...
Apr 26, 2018
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An imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benefit some patients with suspected Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
Oct 19, 2017
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Tagging gold nanoparticles with a small dose of radiation has helped researchers trace the precious metal as it delivers a drug right into the heart of cancer cells, according to new laboratory research being presented at ...
Nov 8, 2016
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A Yale-led team of researchers developed a new approach to scanning the brain for changes in synapses that are associated with common brain disorders. The technique may provide insights into the diagnosis and treatment of ...
Jul 20, 2016
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An improved system for detecting cancers that uses magnetic rather than radioactive tracers has taken a major step towards commercialisation.
Jun 13, 2016
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A biochemical compound developed as a radioactive tracer for cell proliferation shows increasing potential for use in cancer imaging, according to a recent paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.
Feb 1, 2016
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A modern-day version of the machine that smashed atoms for the Manhattan project now resides on a quiet corner of UNC's medical research campus, in a room below the basement of Marsico Hall. While its predecessor was used ...
Jul 1, 2015
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New heart imaging technology to diagnose coronary heart disease and other heart disorders is significantly more accurate, less expensive and safer than traditional methods, according to a new study by researchers from the ...
Mar 16, 2015
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