Medical Devices News
May 21, 2024
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May 14, 2024 The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians to predict the tumor responses before beginning ...
May 2, 2024 Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death. The ...
May 2, 2024 A new prototype sensor is capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors -- and hopefully pave the way for MRI scans that are better, cheaper and ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Trial findings suggest that the less invasive approach to heart bypass surgery offers comparable safety and efficacy to established methods and that safety issues inherent to invasive catheterisation ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...
Apr. 12, 2024 Engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient that could revolutionize treatment for drug-resistant depression and other psychiatric or ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image ...
Apr. 9, 2024 A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Researchers describe a new technique for the minimally invasive removal of benign tumors located in the challenging posterior head of the pancreas ...
Mar. 19, 2024 By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can ...
Mar. 11, 2024 A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Gastrointestinal surgeries carry risk of fluid leaks, a potentially life-threatening complication. But no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect these leaks. To address this unmet ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 11, 2024 A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization ...
Mar. 6, 2024 A link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -- a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -- and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way to detect ...
Feb. 27, 2024 A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of ...
Feb. 27, 2024 As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI ...
Feb. 25, 2024 The human brain's adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as ...
Feb. 21, 2024 A team of researchers has developed a wireless device, powered by light, that can be implanted to regulate cardiovascular or neural activity in the body. The feather-light membranes, thinner than a ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Scientists have developed a new radiotracer (called [18F]4-FDF) that can map how cells use fructose for ...
Feb. 9, 2024 An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results. Researchers said the technique has the ...
Feb. 8, 2024 A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to new research. Using a PET tracer that binds to proteins present on ...
Feb. 8, 2024 ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the early detection and better monitoring of multiple sclerosis (MS). The method maps the myelin sheaths in ...
Feb. 7, 2024 A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. The researchers analyzed 61 ...
Feb. 5, 2024 Scientists have found soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at a place deep in the brain called the insula can reduce both the perception of pain and other effects of pain, such as ...
Jan. 17, 2024 Researchers have achieved a successful contrast agent-free imaging of complex structure of kidney ...
Jan. 13, 2024 A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical studies. The results of the studies indicate that the PET ...
Jan. 5, 2024 Medical technology innovations achieved by integrating science and medicine have improved the quality of life for patients. Especially noteworthy is the emergence of electronic devices implanted in ...
Jan. 3, 2024 We all know someone who's had a head injury that was 'only' a concussion, but even mild traumatic brain injuries can cause lasting damage, and the vast majority are never diagnosed. A ...
Jan. 3, 2024 Research team draws up criteria for PET-based examinations of malignant brain ...
Dec. 12, 2023 Researchers have developed a new technique to detect photons -- elementary particles that span from visible light to radio frequencies and are instrumental in carrying cellular communication. The ...
Dec. 11, 2023 Researchers have examined the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms. They have found differences in brain tissue structure between patients with ...
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- New Study Links Placental Oxygen Levels to Fetal Brain Development
- Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools
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- Terahertz Biosensor Detects Skin Cancer With Remarkable Accuracy, Ushering in New Era of Early Detection
- Scientists Develop Novel Radiotracer for Earlier Detection of Disease
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- New PET Tracer Detects Inflammatory Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear
- Visualising Multiple Sclerosis With a New MRI Procedure
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- Shining a Light on the Hidden Damage of Mild Brain Injuries
- Foundation Laid for Improved Diagnostic Imaging of Brain Tumors
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- Dogs and Humans Process Body Postures Similarly in Their Brains
- Molecular Imaging Identifies Brain Changes in Response to Food Cues; Offers Insight Into Obesity Interventions
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- Researchers Develop, Validate Tool to Visualize 3D Architectural Properties of Atherosclerosis Plaques
- Tracking Radiation Treatment in Real Time Promises Safer, More Effective Cancer Therapy
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- Daylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat
- Detecting Alzheimer's Disease from Blood Samples
Thursday, October 6, 2022
- Generative Design Offers Solution to Patient-Specific Knee Implants
- Radiotracer That Detects an Important Contributor to Neurological Diseases Tested for the First Time in Humans
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- Researchers Visualize Alpha-Synuclein Pathology in Living Patients With a Neurodegenerative Disorder
- Breast MRI Illuminates Risk of Second Breast Cancer
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- Researchers Demonstrate Near-Non-Invasive In-Vivo Imaging in Mouse Cortex at an Unprecedented Depth
- Virtual CT Scans Cut Patient Radiation Exposure in Half During PET/CT Studies
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- Researchers Take Optical Coherence Tomography to the Next Level
- Biomarker in Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer Appears More Accurate in Predicting Immunotherapy Response Than Tumor Biopsy
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Scientists Build Subcellular Map of Entire Brain Networks
- AI Can Predict Cancer Risk of Lung Nodules
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- Active Brown Adipose Tissue Protects Against 'pre-Prediabetes'
- How MRI Could Revolutionize Heart Failure Diagnosis
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Bye, Bye, Biopsy? Handheld Device Could Painlessly Identify Skin Cancers
- Remote Programming of Cardiac Implantable Devices Is Safe for MRI Scan, Study Suggests