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Portable device performs retinal scans – on a budget

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There are already a number of inexpensive new devices that allow doctors in developing nations to image patients’ retinas. In order to get a better look at what’s going on, though, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner is required – a… Continue reading Portable device performs retinal scans – on a budget→

Magnetic metamaterial amplifies MRI for clearer images in less time

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a great tool for diagnosing disease in different organs and tissues, but it can be costly and cumbersome. Now, engineers at the Boston University Photonics Center have developed a new device, small enough f… Continue reading Magnetic metamaterial amplifies MRI for clearer images in less time→

How virtual reality can help diagnose early Alzheimer’s disease

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A VR navigation task can accurately distinguish patients with age-related mild cognitive impairment from patients with ...

An exciting new study from the University of Cambridge is demonstrating how a novel virtual reality navigation test can better predict which patients are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease compared to other currently used “gold standard” cognitive tests.

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