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Traditional Physical Autopsies – Not High-Tech 'Virtopsies' – Still the Gold Standard for Determining Cause of Death, Experts Claim
January 16, 2012 TV crime shows like Bones and CSI are quick to explain each death by showing highly detailed scans and video images of victims’ insides. Traditional autopsies, if shown at all, are at best in ... > full story -
Quantitative Imaging Application to Gut and Ear Cells
January 15, 2012 From tracking activities within bacteria to creating images of molecules that make up human hair, several experiments have already demonstrated the unique abilities of the revolutionary imaging ... > full story -
Scientists Introduces Automated Imaging to Greatly Speed Whole-Brain Mapping Efforts
January 15, 2012 New technology transforms the way detailed anatomical images can be made of whole brains and will greatly facilitate systematic comparison of neuroanatomy in mouse models of human brain disorders, ... > full story -
'Bubblegram' Imaging: Novel Approach to View Inner Workings of Viruses
January 12, 2012 Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualize smaller and smaller structures to provide insights into the inner workings of human cells, bacteria and viruses. Now, ... > full story -
Graphene Quantum Dots: The Next Big Small Thing
January 12, 2012 Scientists have found a way to turn common carbon fiber into graphene quantum dots, tiny specks of matter with properties expected to prove useful in electronic, optical and biomedical ... > full story -
New, Noninvasive Way to Identify Lymph Node Metastasis
January 12, 2012 Using two cell surface markers found to be highly expressed in breast cancer lymph node metastases, researchers have developed targeted, fluorescent molecular imaging probes that can non-invasively ... > full story -
Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins
January 11, 2012 Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a new ... > full story -
Advance Toward an Imaging Agent for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
January 11, 2012 Scientists are reporting development and initial laboratory tests of an imaging agent that shows promise for detecting the tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brain -- signs that now can't ... > full story -
Unique Protein Organization in Arteries Associated With Cardiovascular Disease
January 9, 2012 Researchers have now used advanced 3-D microscopic imaging technology to identify and monitor the proteins involved in the artery stiffening process. These findings could eventually help researchers ... > full story -
PET Effectively Detects Dementia, Decade of Research Shows
January 7, 2012 Scientists find that a method of positron emission tomography safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Alzheimer's ... > full story
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