Neuroscience
New brain target key to easing tough-to-treat epilepsy
Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests.
Apr 17, 2024
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News tagged with optical laser
Neuroscience
Lightweight, head-mounted microscope unveils brain oxygenation in freely moving mice
The brain consumes approximately 25% of the body's oxygen to fuel its neural activities, underscoring the importance of sufficient oxygen supply for maintaining normal cognitive operations. Consequently, monitoring cerebral ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Lu(a)minar flow odyssey—using the power of water and light in early leukemia diagnostics
Cancer is the scourge of the 21st century, and despite the rapid development in medical diagnostics and personalized treatments, most therapies remain insufficient to save a patient's life. Timely and accurate diagnosis is ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Study could pave the way to non-invasive techniques to detect skin cancer
A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light.
Feb 12, 2024
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Cardiology
Using deep learning to process raw photoacoustic channel data and guide cardiac interventions
Cardiovascular diseases rank among the top causes of death across the world, and cardiac interventions are similarly very common. For example, cardiac catheter ablation procedures, which are used to treat arrythmias, number ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
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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Ophthalmology
Technology advance lays groundwork for OCT eye imaging at home
Researchers have shown that a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) diode, which is commonly used in telecommunications and lidar applications, could offer a less expensive light source for swept-source optical coherence ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Portable cap can measure cognition with pulsed laser light
Measuring activity in the human brain remains one of the greatest challenges in science and medicine. Despite recent technological advances in areas such as imaging and nanoscience, researchers still struggle to accurately ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Surgery
Laser microbiopsy is a minimally invasive method to extract tissue samples
Biopsies are one of the most widely used diagnostic procedures for many types of diseases, including cancer. Today, the gold standard is to mechanically extract a tissue section, cut it into thin slices, and stain these with ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Real-time molecular imaging of near-surface tissue using Raman spectroscopy
Modern imaging modalities have facilitated a steady progress in medicine and treatment of diseases. Among them, Raman spectroscopy has gained attention for clinical applications as a label-free, non-invasive method to deliver ...
