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'Fly Paper' Created to Capture Circulating Cancer Cells
Just as fly paper captures
insects, an innovative new
device with nano-sized
features is able to grab
cancer cells in the blood
that have broken off from a
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Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt
Scientists have confirmed
that blindness causes
structural changes in the
brain, implying that the
brain may re-organize itself
... > full story
Small Nanoparticles Bring Big Improvement to Medical Imaging
Scientists have discovered a
method of using
nanoparticles to illuminate
the cellular interior to
reveal the slow, complex
processes taking place in a
... > full story
Analyzing Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
In a study that promises to
improve diagnosis and
monitoring of Alzheimer's
disease, scientists have
developed a fast and
accurate method for
... > full story
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Newer Heart Devices Significantly Improve Survival, Complication Rate and Quality of Life
November 20, 2009 — A new generation of implanted devices that help a failing heart function properly is significantly more effective than the previous version, making these new devices an appropriate permanent therapy ... > full story -
Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story -
Insulin Linked to Core Body Temperature
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin -- a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes -- and core body temperature. While much research has ... > full story -
Adding Tools Against Breast Tumors
November 20, 2009 — At the end of a 10-year, coast-to-coast study of women with an unusual form of breast cancer, medical researchers are making the case for a particular combination of treatments to stop the tumors in ... > full story -
Reasonable Alternative to Invasive Biopsy of Palpable Breast Lesions With Benign Imaging Features Suggested by Study
November 20, 2009 — Short-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable (capable of being touched or felt) breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly in younger women with ... > full story -
Medical Imaging Technique Identifies Very Common Condition in Women That Often Goes Undiagnosed
November 20, 2009 — In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI ... > full story -
Simple Blood Test Could Reduce Repeat Breast MRI Scans in Premenopausal Women With Irregular Periods
November 20, 2009 — A simple blood test corresponding to the follicular phase (days 3-14) of a normal menstrual cycle can aid in optimal scheduling of breast MRI exams in premenopausal women with irregular cycles -- ... > full story -
Rare Pancreatic Cancer Patients May Live Longer When Treated With Radiation Therapy
November 20, 2009 — Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation ... > full story -
Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
November 19, 2009 — There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more ... > full story -
Engineer Designs Micro-Endoscope to Seek out Early Signs of Cancer
November 19, 2009 — Traditional endoscopes provide a peek inside patients' bodies. Now, an engineering researcher is designing ones capable of a full ... > full story
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