Positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) represents a potent instrument for brain imaging. However, the current spatial resolution of PET scanners utilized for brain imaging leaves room for enhancement.
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For the three- and four-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging, flat-panel detector (FPD) is critical among applications such as oral imaging, image-guided radiation therapy and interventional therapy.
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Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the deterioration of specific types of neurons in the brain, resulting in a number of motor and non-motor symptoms. It is currently estimated that ...
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Optogenetics and infrared neurostimulation (INS) constitutes a powerful toolbox in neuroscience to study and control neuronal activity using light. The latter optical method (INS) is recently gaining momentum as a transgene-free ...
Jun 6, 2023
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To survive, every cell in the body puts enormous energy into sustaining the right balance of water and essential electrolytes. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a way to use magnetic resonance ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity, and preclinical investigations of animal models are critical for better understanding its mechanisms. Over the last several decades, non-invasive imaging of small ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) is a relatively new imaging technique that uses laser light to induce ultrasonic vibrations in tissue. These ultrasonic vibrations, along with a computer that processes them, can then be used ...
Dec 2, 2022
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How the immune system responds to injury in many organs and tissues allows and enables their repair and regeneration. Yet for some species like humans, damage to organs such as the brain, spinal cord, or heart is irreversible. ...
Sep 20, 2022
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To image microscopic vessels and measure blood flow in the brain, researchers use a tool called ultrasound localization microscopy. It works by using microscopic bubbles circulated through the bloodstream as a contrast agent ...
Jun 1, 2022
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The brain is made up of a complex series of networks—signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the world and move through it effectively.
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