Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's one day may be predicted during eye exam
It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.
Aug 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Curcumin improves memory and mood, study says
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Medical research
Collagen-targeting PET probe may improve diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis
A PET imaging probe developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators appears able to diagnose and stage pulmonary fibrosis—an often life-shortening lung disease—as well as monitor the response to treatment. ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Neuroscience
Deep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer's disease
A study on a handful of people with suspected mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that a device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific "memory" regions of the brain appears to increase neuronal activity. ...
May 7, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Japanese researchers find norepinephrine levels may be linked to gambling addiction
(Medical Xpress) -- Because addictions cause so much havoc in the lives of millions of people, researchers the world over are constantly looking for both their causes and ways to treat them. One such addiction, to gambling, ...
Inflammatory disorders
PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are being treated with highly-effective ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New imaging technology for diagnosing and treating bowel cancer patients
Biopsies are currently used to diagnose bowel cancer but require an invasive procedure that offers risks, such as potential infection, and are unable to capture an entire picture of what is happening in a patient's bowel.
Mar 19, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists now able to predict response to radium-223 treatment in prostate cancer bone metastases
Researchers have found a way to predict which patients are likely to respond to radium-223, a standard treatment for advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.
Dec 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called "happiness" chemical, serotonin, in parts of the ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Bone scans overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared with PSMA PET: Study
Bone scans have been found to overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET, according to new research published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. ...
Nov 9, 2023
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