New imaging tech finds hidden lung damage in long COVID patients

A new type of imaging technology has detected lung damage in patients suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19. The weakened lung function was not visible on standard MRI or CT scans and its detection will help clinicians understand the persist… Continue reading New imaging tech finds hidden lung damage in long COVID patients

New technique links lithium distribution in the brain to depression

A new technique is allowing researchers to measure endogenous lithium concentrations in the human brain for the very first time. To test the technique researchers compared lithium levels in post-mortem brain tissue between a suicidal subject and a pair… Continue reading New technique links lithium distribution in the brain to depression

New imaging tech offers incredibly detailed 3D videos of pulsating brains

A new imaging technique has been developed offering incredibly detailed 3D videos of a human brain. The technique offers unprecedented perspectives on the pulsating motions of a brain, delivering clinicians a new diagnostic tool and researchers novel i… Continue reading New imaging tech offers incredibly detailed 3D videos of pulsating brains

Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study

Researchers have detected four types of Alzheimer's by tracking different patterns of tau protein accumulation in the brains of patients

A new international study has found four distinct patterns of toxic protein spread in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings indicate these patterns correspond with particular symptoms, and the researchers hypothesize these four variants could respond to different treatments.

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3D “super-resolution” images show tiny structures in living mouse brains

Researchers have adapted an advanced microscopy technique to take “super-resolution” 3D images inside the brains of living mice. The method is so precise the team was able to image the tiny twigs on the branches of neurons, and could watch how they cha… Continue reading 3D “super-resolution” images show tiny structures in living mouse brains

Panasonic camera projects real-time images onto patients during surgery

Panasonic has developed a new infrared Medical Imaging Projection System (MIPS) that not only tracks changes in the shape and positions of organs in near real-time, but projects the images directly onto the patient as a guide for surgeons during comple… Continue reading Panasonic camera projects real-time images onto patients during surgery

Critical, Unpatched Bugs Open GE Radiological Devices to Remote Code Execution

A CISA alert is flagging a critical default credentials issue that affects 100+ types of devices found in hospitals, from MRI machines to surgical imaging. Continue reading Critical, Unpatched Bugs Open GE Radiological Devices to Remote Code Execution

Novel imaging technology offers new way to study baby brain activity

A team of UK scientists and engineers has demonstrated a novel technology for imaging the brains of infants and babies. The breakthrough is hoped to allow researchers new ways to investigate baby brain activity in natural environments without the need … Continue reading Novel imaging technology offers new way to study baby brain activity

3D color X-ray machine heads for trials

As useful as X-rays are for imaging bones, there’s only so much we can see in a flat greyscale image. But this new scanner adds color and a third dimension, creating high resolution, cutaway 3D models that can diagnose bone fractures and monitor healin… Continue reading 3D color X-ray machine heads for trials

Previously unknown saliva glands discovered deep inside the human head

A large team of cancer researchers in The Netherlands has made a surprising new discovery, finding a pair of previously unknown salivary glands. Nestled deep in the back of the nasopharynx, the discovery may help prevent damaging side effects from head… Continue reading Previously unknown saliva glands discovered deep inside the human head