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New analysis helps discern benign from malignant thyroid growths
Telling the difference between benign and cancerous thyroid nodules before surgery is notoriously challenging, but a new study finds that a combination of artificial intelligence and data analysis techniques may yield surprisingly ...
May 6, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
AI tool automates liver tumor detection and monitoring
Investigators of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Radiomics Group, led by Raquel Perez-Lopez, have developed SALSA (System for Automatic Liver tumor Segmentation And detection), a fully automated deep learning-driven ...
May 6, 2025
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Early structural changes in the knees common among people in their early 30s—often without symptoms
Mild structural changes visible in knee MRI scans are already common among adults in their thirties—even in those without knee pain or other symptoms. A study by the University of Oulu found signs of joint damage in more ...
May 5, 2025
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AI could help improve early detection of interval breast cancers
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect interval breast cancers—those that develop between routine screenings—before ...
May 5, 2025
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Is your heart aging too fast? MRI technique reveals how unhealthy lifestyles can add decades
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new way of uncovering the "true age" of a heart using MRI.
May 2, 2025
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How safe are CT scans?
CT scans are a common test used by radiologists to examine what's happening inside the body. These scans use a small amount of radiation, raising concerns that they could cause cancer.
May 1, 2025
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Roughly half of all women may need extra screening for breast cancer: Some struggle to access it
When Dr. Shoshana Hallowell, a breast surgeon with McLaren Health System in Lapeer, Michigan, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. She knew it put all of her first-degree relatives at higher risk of developing the same ...
May 1, 2025
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3D mouse brain atlas promises to accelerate studies of neurological disorders
A new "atlas" developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Research on α-synuclein PET imaging illuminates path to earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
In an article published in Genomic Psychiatry, researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine highlight remarkable advances in the development of positron emission tomography (PET) ...
Apr 30, 2025
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New biomarker for predicting progression of multiple sclerosis identified
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have discovered a new biomarker that can predict the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Apr 29, 2025
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Prostate cancer therapies: AI-based image analysis detects early organ damage
A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a method to predict early-stage kidney damage caused by certain cancer treatments. The kidneys begin to shrink slightly—months before any measurable ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Stage 0 cancer is often overlooked, but it could be your earliest warning sign
At 71, Tina Knowles—the fashion designer, businesswoman, and mother of Beyoncé—made headlines not for her career, but for a deeply personal revelation: her breast cancer diagnosis. In 2023, a routine mammogram uncovered ...
Apr 29, 2025
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AI-based liquid biopsy shows promise for detecting brain cancer
A new liquid biopsy approach developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators could revolutionize brain cancer detection by identifying circulating DNA fragments from tumors and immune cells in blood samples, ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Making AI speak the doctor's language: AI tool interprets ECG images with pixel-level precision
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most essential tools in modern medicine, used to detect heart problems ranging from arrhythmias to structural abnormalities. In the U.S. alone, millions of ECGs are performed each ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Radioiodine therapy found to improve relative survival rates of differentiated thyroid cancer patients
Differentiated thyroid cancer patients who receive radioiodine (RAI) treatment after surgery have increased relative survival rates compared to those who do not receive the treatment. According to new research published in ...
Apr 25, 2025
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AI model analyzes brain scans to predict relapse risk in pediatric brain cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows tremendous promise for analyzing vast medical imaging datasets and identifying patterns that may be missed by human observers. AI-assisted interpretation of brain scans may help improve ...
Apr 24, 2025
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New bone marrow imaging technique could pave way for drug development and new therapies
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have developed a powerful new imaging technique to study bone marrow in mouse models. By overcoming key challenges unique to imaging this complex tissue, this advancement could ...
Apr 24, 2025
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New tumor therapy approach reduces costs and side effects while increasing accessibility
Radiation therapy is an established method of cancer treatment. It works by subjecting tumor cells to ionizing radiation, damaging their genetic material and, ideally, eliminating the tumor. Researchers have long been working ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Supercharged ordinary clinical device gets a better look at the back of the eye
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have leveraged artificial intelligence to transform a device designed to see tissues in the back of the eye into one sharp enough to make out individual cells. The technique ...
Apr 23, 2025
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A total body PET scanner can now help detect brain disease by assessing blood-brain barrier permeability
UC Davis Health's first-of-its-kind total body scanner EXPLORER is being given yet another new assignment—assessing how cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other systemic conditions, can affect the brain.
Apr 23, 2025
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Australian women are wary of AI being used in breast cancer screening—new research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly relevant in many aspects of society, including health care. For example, it's already used for robotic surgery and to provide virtual mental health support.
Apr 23, 2025
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DNA origami offers more accurate imaging in the fight against pancreatic cancer
One of the challenges of fighting pancreatic cancer is finding ways to penetrate the organ's dense tissue to define the margins between malignant and normal tissue. A new study uses DNA origami structures to selectively deliver ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Annual whole-body, low-dose CT aids management of smoldering multiple myeloma
Annual whole-body, low-dose computed tomography (WBLDCT) can improve the management of smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Apr 22, 2025
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Saliva test plus AI could flag chemotherapy risk, early study results suggest
Early results from a new study suggest that a simple saliva test and powerful artificial intelligence algorithms could help doctors identify cancer patients at high risk for severe side effects from a widely used chemotherapy ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body—helping to diagnose everything from cancer and strokes to internal injuries. ...
Apr 19, 2025
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