Neuroscience
Research reveals new brain networks critical to memory formation
Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.
Sep 21, 2023
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New method for detecting blood circulation problems in brain capillaries
The brain is perhaps the most sensitive organ with respect to changes in blood flow and oxygen supply. Even brief interruptions in capillary flow (or "stalling") can indicate acute neurological issues; evidence suggests that ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
New MRI technology: A non-invasive look at iron balance in the brain
A research team led by Shir Filo and Prof. Aviv Mezer of the Safra Center for Brain Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ELSC) and Dr. Tal Shahar, currently Director of the Neurosurgical Oncology Unit at the Neurosurgery ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Targeted ultrasound can change brain functions for up to an hour after intervention
The targeted use of ultrasound technology can bring about significant changes in brain function that could pave the way towards treatment of conditions such as depression, addiction, or anxiety, a new study suggests.
Sep 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
More cases of breast cancer detected with the help of AI
One radiologist supported by AI detected more cases of breast cancer in screening mammography than two radiologists working together, reports the ScreenTrustCAD study from Karolinska Institutet in a paper, titled "Artificial ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study spotlights radiation exposure from medical imaging for children with Down syndrome
Children with Down syndrome often undergo extensive medical tests, including imaging, that may use ionizing radiation. At the same time, genetic disorders like Down syndrome have an established increased risk of certain cancers, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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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
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Radiology & Imaging
Researchers develop ultra-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy for wide biomedical application potential
Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy is an up-and-coming biomedical imaging technique for studying a broad range of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and stroke. But its insufficient sensitivity has been a longstanding ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
How X/Twitter trained an AI tool for pathologists
The most impressive uses of artificial intelligence rely on good data—and lots of it. Chatbots, for example, learn to converse from millions of web pages full of text. Autonomous vehicles learn to drive from sensor data ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Radiologists outperformed AI in identifying lung diseases on chest X-ray
In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays, radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung diseases, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological ...
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