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Brain abnormalities seen in military members with blast exposure
In military service members with a history of repetitive blast exposure, researchers found that higher blast exposure correlated with changes in the functional connectivity between brain regions, according to a new study ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Novel imaging method maps brain-wide changes in neuronal connections
Neurons communicate with each other by passing millisecond-long signals across tiny junctions called synapses. Experiences cause the strength of these connections to change—a process called synaptic plasticity, which underlies ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Novel AI-powered imaging technique shows promise in evaluating patients for percutaneous coronary intervention
Patients with narrowing of at least 50% in three major coronary arteries did equally well when treated with a minimally invasive stent placement guided either by ultrasound-based imaging or by a novel, artificial-intelligence-powered ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Digital twin of the heart helps to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
Millions of people around the world live with cardiac arrhythmias. Only in Spain, it is estimated that more than one million citizens suffer from them. Detecting and treating them accurately continues to be one of the great ...
Mar 31, 2025
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MRI scans show dynamic brain patterns linked to depression progression
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, but much is still unknown about this illness and treatments don't always work. Ph.D. candidate Jesper Pilmeyer examined patients' brains using MRI technology. The patterns ...
Mar 31, 2025
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PET imaging confirms direct involvement of dopamine in cognitive flexibility
For the first time, scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility, according to new research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. PET imaging shows ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Three out of ten breast cancers detected between screenings, study finds
In a new study, researchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown that so-called interval cancers, which are detected between two screening sessions, account for a significant proportion of breast cancer cases and that certain ...
Mar 28, 2025
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New PET radiotracer provides first look at inflammation biomarker in human brain
A novel PET imaging approach can effectively quantify a key enzyme associated with brain inflammation, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The first-in-human study, which ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Many women undergo annual mammography, despite biennial screening recommendations
A high proportion of women seem to undergo mammography screening every year, despite recommendations for biennial screening, according to a research letter published online March 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Mar 28, 2025
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AI could help sonographers identify abnormalities in unborn babies more quickly
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help sonographers identify any abnormalities at the 20-week pregnancy screening scan almost twice as quickly, without reducing the accuracy or reliability of diagnoses, a new study has shown.
Mar 27, 2025
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Breast-conserving therapy linked to breast shrinkage
For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT)—including radiation therapy (RT)—leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Mar 27, 2025
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Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could transform early cancer detection has been developed by researchers.
Mar 26, 2025
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Adding 3D total body photography to usual care increases rate of skin excisions, study finds
The addition of three-dimensional (3D) total-body photography (TBP) and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SDDI) via teledermatology to usual care increases the number and rate of skin excisions, according to a study ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Increased use of chest X-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.
Mar 25, 2025
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Scientists map brain network linked to generalized seizures, paving way for new brain stimulation therapies
Generalized epilepsy has traditionally been considered a seizure of the "'whole brain.'" However, new research has challenged this longstanding idea, since carefully targeting specific brain areas through deep brain stimulation ...
Mar 24, 2025
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High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown.
Mar 23, 2025
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Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy
A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients' brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. In the first study to use this approach, it has ...
Mar 20, 2025
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AI-driven MRI analysis improves accuracy in distinguishing Parkinsonian disorders
University of Florida researchers have led a multicenter study demonstrating that Automated Imaging Differentiation for Parkinsonism (AIDP), a machine-learning method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), accurately distinguishes ...
Thermal imaging could be a simple, highly accurate way to track vital signs
Biomedical engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a system for collecting and processing thermal images that allows for reliable, detailed measurement of vital signs such as respiration and heart rate or body temperature.
Mar 19, 2025
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Medical imaging experts better at solving optical illusions—study shows training can improve visual perception
Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia.
Mar 14, 2025
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Photoacoustic imaging reveals new insights into how the brain learns new information
Wayne State University researchers are using photoacoustic imaging to observe brain activity and, in the process, discovering more about how it responds to different types of learning and experiences.
Mar 14, 2025
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f-ORG technique detects early eye disease through light-response analysis
Eye diseases often develop asymptomatically for many years. ICTER scientists have developed the f-ORG technique, which analyzes the retina's reaction to light, helping to detect danger before the first symptoms appear. New ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation
Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Mar 13, 2025
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Synthetic breast ultrasound images: Researchers develop privacy-friendly method for medical data sharing
Medical big data holds immense potential for enhancing health care quality and advancing medical research. However, cross-center sharing of medical data, essential for constructing large and diverse datasets, raises privacy ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Novel radiotracer identifies biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer
A new PET radiotracer can effectively visualize Nectin-4, an emerging biomarker found in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). According to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the PET ...
Mar 12, 2025
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