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World’s most powerful MRI machine captures first stunning brain scans

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Michael Irving

An image of a human brain captured with the new Iseult MRI machine at a power of 11.7 Teslas, showing the level of detail possible

The world’s most powerful MRI machine has started proving its worth, by scanning living human brains. The resulting images give an ultra high resolution glimpse into the brain, which will help us better understand the nature of consciousness and treat neurodegenerative diseases.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: MRI, Imaging, Medical Imaging, Brain, Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, France

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Skin scanner and AI used to ‘score’ disease severity in diabetics

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Paul McClure

Researchers have used a high-resolution, non-invasive technique to obtain images of the tiny blood vessels under the skin of diabetics and used an AI algorithm to formulate a ‘score’ that can be used to determine disease severity. Once it’s made portab… Continue reading Skin scanner and AI used to ‘score’ disease severity in diabetics→

MIT’s wearable ultrasound patch measures bladder fullness without gel

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Paul McClure

Researchers at MIT have designed a wearable ultrasound patch that can image organs as well as a conventional ultrasound does, without the need for cold gel or an operator. While they used it to measure bladder fullness, the device could also be adapted… Continue reading MIT’s wearable ultrasound patch measures bladder fullness without gel→

Total-body imaging captures immune system’s response to viral infection

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Paul McClure

Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater detail and could be used to evaluate cancer treatments an… Continue reading Total-body imaging captures immune system’s response to viral infection→

Showing patients their plaque pics pushes them to address heart risks

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Paul McClure

Researchers have found that showing patients images of the plaque buildup in their arteries not only educates them but also provides motivation to address the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & We… Continue reading Showing patients their plaque pics pushes them to address heart risks→

First map of “Commander complex” could help fight diseases, dementia

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Michael Franco

Multi-colored spirals on a black background

Using AI, researchers have created the first map of a group of proteins known as the Commander complex, which function as the body’s “postal workers.” The new understanding opens the door to new drugs and modalities for fighting everything from Alzheimer’s to infectious diseases to cancer.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Protein, Microscopes, Medical Imaging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer, Coronavirus (COVID-19), University of Queensland, University of Bristol

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Stunning cell atlas captures human retina in colorful detail

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Michael Irving

This stunning image may look like a particularly lively Jackson Pollock painting, but it’s actually an example of a new cell imaging technique. The subject? A human retina.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Retina, Eye, Imaging, Medical Im… Continue reading Stunning cell atlas captures human retina in colorful detail→

Ultrafast photoacoustic imaging provides new insights into brain function

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Paul McClure

Scientists at Duke University have developed an ultrafast photoacoustic imaging system capable of capturing the functional and molecular changes that occur in major brain disorders.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Medical Imaging, Photoa… Continue reading Ultrafast photoacoustic imaging provides new insights into brain function→

New CT scan helps detect curable form of high blood pressure

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Rich Haridy

A clinical trial has shown a new type of medical scan can identify specific adrenal gland nodules responsible for excess hormone secretion linked to high blood pressure. The new scan offers the first simple diagnostic tool for what is thought to be the… Continue reading New CT scan helps detect curable form of high blood pressure→

Modified MRI spies the early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Nick Lavars

A modified MRI technique has shown promise in detecting the early signs of Parkinson's disease

It is thought that Parkinson’s disease takes hold in the brain long before obvious motor symptoms appear, and a big focus for researchers is the development of diagnostic tools that can detect it early on. Scientists in Israel have demonstrated a promising new technology in this space, using a variation of MRI to spot tiny, telltale structures forming deep in the brain as the disease progresses.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parkinson’s Disease, Brain, Dementia, MRI, Medical Imaging, Neurological

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