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Nanotechnology Imaging Breakthrough
April 9, 2013 Scientists have made a major breakthrough in measuring the structure of nanomaterials under extremely high pressures. They developed a new way to get around the severe distortions of high-energy ... > full story -
Non-Invasive Mapping Helps to Localize Language Centers Before Brain Surgery
April 8, 2013 A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a new ... > full story -
Distorted Thinking in Gambling Addiction: What Are the Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms?
April 8, 2013 Fascinating new studies into brain activity and behavioral responses have highlighted the overlap between pathological gambling and drug addiction. The research has implications for both the ... > full story -
For Breast Cancer Screening, One Size Doesn't Fit All
April 8, 2013 Although mammography, the gold standard of breast cancer screening, reduces breast cancer mortality, it has important limitations. Critics point to reduced sensitivity for women with dense breasts, a ... > full story -
Experts Call for Research on Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury
April 5, 2013 One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors ... > full story -
Hubble Sees Light and Dust in a Nearby Starburst Galaxy
April 5, 2013 The Hubble Space Telescope has taken an image of a small, sparkling hook in the dark sky -- a beautiful object is known as J082354.96+280621.6, or J082354.96 for short. It is a starburst galaxy, so ... > full story -
MRI Measure of Blood Flow Over Atherosclerotic Plaque May Detect Dangerous Plaque
April 5, 2013 Researchers have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for ... > full story -
New Minimally Invasive, MRI-Guided Laser Treatment for Brain Tumor Found to Be Promising in Study
April 5, 2013 The first-in-human study of the NeuroBlate Thermal Therapy System finds that it appears to provide a new, safe and minimally invasive procedure for treating recurrent glioblastoma, a malignant type ... > full story -
New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Screening
April 5, 2013 Researchers predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" ... > full story -
Awake Imaging Device Moves Diagnostics Field Forward
April 4, 2013 A new technology under development promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson’s and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or ... > full story
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