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Magnetic nanoparticles can 'heat up' tumor cells

Unfortunately, cancer isn't simply a single disease, and some types, like pancreas, brain or liver tumors, are still difficult to treat with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery, leading to low survival rates for patients.

5 Apr 2019

Evidence of magnetoreception in humans suggests subconscious ability to respond to Earth’s magnetic field

A study carried out by geoscientists and neurobiologists at Caltech and the University of Tokyo has shown that the human brain responds to changes in the Earth’s magnetic fields on a subconscious level. This may show that humans still possess a natural “compass” that helped nomadic ancestors to navigate the Earth.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Using strong and targeted but noninvasive magnets at specific sites in the brains of people with and without mild learning and memory problems, Johns Hopkins researchers report they were able to detect differences in the concentrations of brain chemicals that transmit messages between neurons.

20 Mar 2019

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

At Pittcon 2019, Bruker this week highlights new and innovative analytical systems and high-value applied market solutions for food analysis, pharma applications, materials science research and quality control, clinical and preclinical research, and advances in scientific software solutions.

From Bruker 19 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new magnetic field sensors for many practical applications

Physicists at Saarland University have developed magnetic field sensors that are breaking sensitivity records and opening up a whole range of potential new applications, from non-contact measurements of the electrical activity in the human heart or brain to detecting ore deposits or archaeological remains deep underground.

12 Mar 2019

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

Brain tumors vary widely in how they respond to treatment. However, early assessment of therapy response is essential in order to choose the best possible treatment for the patient.

28 Feb 2019

MR Solutions to showcase latest multi-modality MRI systems at EMIM 2019

MR Solutions’ latest compact preclinical, multi-modality MRI systems will be on display at the 14th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM 2019) being held at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on 19 to 22 March, 2019.

From MR Solutions 28 Feb 2019

NUS researchers make muscle recovery easier for patients with ingenious medical device

The journey of muscle rehabilitation can be long and arduous, and requires strong perseverance from the patient. Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore are making the recovery process much easier for patients with an ingenious medical device capable of regenerating muscles in a non-invasive and painless manner.

23 Jan 2019

Insights into magnetotactic bacteria could guide development of biological nanorobots

Magnetotactic bacteria are a unique aquatic species which use magnetic nanoparticles as an internal compass to navigate

12 Dec 2018

Innovative 'elastic' contrast media for more sensitive MRI diagnostics

Researchers from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie have found a new method for obtaining high-quality images in magnetic resonance imaging, that requires less contrast medium compared to current methods.

29 Nov 2018

Study presents new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy

Medical physicist Dr. Aswin Hoffmann and his team from the Institute of Radiooncology - OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are the first researchers worldwide to combine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a proton beam, thus demonstrating that in principle, this commonly used imaging method can indeed work with particle beam cancer treatments.

29 Nov 2018

MGH researchers use advanced imaging technology to measure magnetite levels in the brain

Investigators at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital have used magnetoencephalography - a technology that measures brain activity by detecting the weak magnetic fields produced by the brain's normal electrical currents - to measure levels of the iron-based mineral called magnetite in the human brain.

28 Nov 2018

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

When patients with dependence on alcohol, cocaine or nicotine are shown drug cues, or images related to the substance, an area of their brain known as the medial prefrontal cortex shows increased activity, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina in an article published online September 7, 2018 in Translational Psychiatry.

21 Nov 2018

New technology based on moths and magnets could help treat genetic diseases

A new technology that relies on a moth-infecting virus and nanomagnets could be used to edit defective genes that give rise to diseases like sickle cell, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.

14 Nov 2018

Scientists succeed in increasing stability, biocompatibility of light-transducing nanoparticles

A team of scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, in collaboration with researchers from Monash University Australia, has succeeded in significantly increasing the stability and biocompatibility of special light-transducing nanoparticles.

13 Nov 2018

Magnetic nanosprings used as targeted drug delivery agents for anticancer therapy

A team of scientists from the Far Eastern Federal University and Korea Universityobtained cobalt and cobalt-iron nanosprings with unique combined magnetic properties and long-lasting elasticity that may be used to develop nanorobots, nanosensors, new types of memory, and targeted drug delivery agents (specifically, for anticancer therapy).

13 Nov 2018

Magnetic Field News and Research

Magnetic nanoparticles can 'heat up' tumor cells

Evidence of magnetoreception in humans suggests subconscious ability to respond to Earth’s magnetic field

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

Researchers develop new magnetic field sensors for many practical applications

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

MR Solutions to showcase latest multi-modality MRI systems at EMIM 2019

NUS researchers make muscle recovery easier for patients with ingenious medical device

Insights into magnetotactic bacteria could guide development of biological nanorobots

Innovative 'elastic' contrast media for more sensitive MRI diagnostics

Study presents new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy

MGH researchers use advanced imaging technology to measure magnetite levels in the brain

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

New technology based on moths and magnets could help treat genetic diseases

Scientists succeed in increasing stability, biocompatibility of light-transducing nanoparticles

Magnetic nanosprings used as targeted drug delivery agents for anticancer therapy

New thrombolytic based on magnetite nanoparticles successfully tested on animals

Purdue researchers invent new smart drainage device to help glaucoma patients

Radio frequency probes inspired by microstrip patch antennas increase MRI resolution

Study shows how machinery within immune system activates T cells to attack cancer

Streamlining magnetic bead separation processes through standardization eBook

Discover how SciY empowers scientists

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

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