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Novel experimental platform optically records neuronal activity during brain-wide fMRI in rodents

When we daydream or revisit memories, a large group of regions within our brain "lights up," or becomes more active.

16 Feb 2023

New method for ultra-fast detection of coronavirus using nanosensors

The ability of gold particles to reflect light in different colors is used in applications from stained glass to pregnancy tests.

6 Feb 2023

Smart stitches could improve surgery outcomes and patient's quality of life

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

An important component to a more successful treatment course for burns is correctly assessing them, and current methods are not accurate enough.

1 Feb 2023

Artificial light affects glucose metabolism

Researchers assess the hypothalamus as a possible mediator of the effect of light on metabolism.

24 Jan 2023

New tool for noninvasive imaging can help illuminate hard-to-access brain structures

Talk about a bright idea: Thanks to chemists at Rice University and Stanford University, lighting up the brain is no longer just a figure of speech.

17 Jan 2023

One minute of blue, green or red-light exposure modifies the functional connectivity of neural networks

A study led by researchers from the UPC's Terrassa School of Optics and Optometry (FOOT) shows that 1-minute stimulation with blue, green or red light activates several visual and non-visual brain regions.

17 Jan 2023

Specialized MRI sensor can detect light deep within tissues

Using a specialized MRI sensor, MIT researchers have shown that they can detect light deep within tissues such as the brain.

22 Dec 2022

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

Decoding nucleic acid-based drugs and vaccines through SEC-SLS analysis

In this interview, Malvern Panalytical’s Product Technical Specialist, Stefan Cairns, discusses how SEC-SLS can be used to understand MRNA vector composition by referencing his latest publication.

From Malvern Panalytical 19 Dec 2022

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and MIT have developed a new method to target diseased neurons in the brain and change their long-term behavior using light, paving the way for potential new treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy and autism.

8 Dec 2022

Laser light therapy effective in improving working memory

Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory in a study published in Science Advances.

2 Dec 2022

New Pathogen Analyzer combines the advantages of PCR and rapid antigen testing

Speed or accuracy? As far as COVID-19 tests go, this was the choice you had to make. In the future, this dilemma could be a thing of the past.

2 Nov 2022

New device could help address racial disparities in hemoglobin and blood oxygen measurements

A team led by a University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor and an Austin businessman has published key findings in the British Medical Journal Innovations that illustrate how a new device measures hemoglobin more accurately in individuals with darker skin pigmentations.

28 Oct 2022

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients and possibly others who experience chronic pain, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

Researchers have developed a low-cost, simple imaging system that uses tumor-targeting fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells in the body.

6 Oct 2022

Key biophysical attributes of a self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine developed for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers used various analytical characterization techniques to determine the biophysical attributes of the Imperial College London self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine (IMP-1) developed for SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022

Panacol Develops First UV Moisture-Curing Medical Adhesive

Panacol has developed another adhesive system for medical use. In addition to its primary curing - UV crosslinking - this adhesive also offers secondary moisture post-curing.

From Panacol-Elosol GmbH 14 Sep 2022

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

A team of engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have designed a unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device that is placed directly on the skin and gives real-time feedback to correlate light exposure with disease flare-ups.

8 Sep 2022

New and unique technique to brain imaging has potential to save lives

Observing the brain without creating any breaks in the skull is an emerging technology for those studying various brain-related diseases.

5 Sep 2022