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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique which physicians use for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

UAB offers MRI-US image fusion technique for prostate cancer detection

The latest advancement in prostate cancer detection is magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy, which offers benefits for both patient and physician.

25 Oct 2014

Rutgers scientists are developing new medical imaging method for early detection of cancer

A new medical imaging method being developed at Rutgers University could help physicians detect cancer and other diseases earlier than before, speeding treatment and reducing the need for invasive, time-consuming biopsies.

22 Oct 2014

Innovative treatment option for children with plastic bronchitis

A case study published recently in the journal Pediatrics describes an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that treated plastic bronchitis, a potentially life-threatening disease, in a six-year-old boy with a heart condition. Using new lymphatic imaging tools and catheterization techniques, physician-researchers eliminated bronchial casts, which are an accumulation of lymphatic material that clogged the child's airway.

22 Oct 2014

Imricor enters into license agreement with Sorin Group to develop MRI compatible technology

Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Sorin Group to develop magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible leads for use with Sorin implantable cardiac rhythm management devices.

9 Oct 2014

Tongue fat, size linked to obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults

Obesity is a risk factor for many health problems, but a new Penn Medicine study published this month in the journal Sleep suggests having a larger tongue with increased levels of fat may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese adults.

7 Oct 2014

Research findings could help find ways to enhance overall learning, memory

The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. New research publishing online October 2 in the Cell Press journal Neuron provides insights into what happens in our brains when curiosity is piqued.

3 Oct 2014

NPI leaders to invest more than $30M to support White House BRAIN Initiative

Leaders of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, launched its Photonics Industry Neuroscience Group alongside officials from the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) in conjunction with today's White House BRAIN Initiative conference.

30 Sep 2014

New study reports how TMS treatment works in people with depression

On Star Trek, it is easy to take for granted the incredible ability of futuristic doctors to wave small devices over the heads of both humans and aliens, diagnose their problems through evaluating changes in brain activity or chemistry, and then treat behavior problems by selectively stimulating relevant brain circuits.

30 Sep 2014

Identification of neurotransmitter imbalance in Tourette Syndrome offers new treatment hope

Recent research, published yesterday, has identified a chemical transmitter in the brain that plays a vital role in Tourette Syndrome. This latest finding presents the potential for developing targeted, and therefore more effective, treatments to suppress the distressing symptoms of Tourette Syndrome.

26 Sep 2014

NRL scientists develop novel one-step process to form oxide nanoparticles

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Materials Science and Technology Division have developed a novel one-step process using, for the first time in these types of syntheses, potassium superoxide (KO2) to rapidly form oxide nanoparticles from simple salt solutions in water.

25 Sep 2014

Research findings open up new avenues for development of chronic itch treatments

Areas of the brain that respond to reward and pleasure are linked to the ability of a drug known as butorphanol to relieve itch, according to new research led by Gil Yosipovitch, MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Temple University School of Medicine, and Director of the Temple Itch Center.

25 Sep 2014

Patients and healthcare professionals willing to trade false-positive diagnoses, study finds

Both patients and healthcare professionals believe diagnosis of extracolonic malignancy with screening computed tomography (CT) colonography greatly outweighs the potential disadvantages of subsequent radiologic or invasive follow-up tests precipitated by false-positive diagnoses, according to a new study published in the October issue of the journal Radiology.

24 Sep 2014

Seno Medical completes enrollment in PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio for diagnosing breast cancer

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, announced today it has completed active enrollment of subjects in its U.S.-based PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio.

24 Sep 2014

Studies explain why some people are at greater risk for ACL injury than others

The successful rise and fall of an athlete's moving body relies on an orchestrated response of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, putting the many angles and intersecting planes - literally the geometry - of a critical part like a knee joint to the test. But it's more than just a footfall error at the root of one of the most devastating of sports injuries: the ACL or anterior cruciate ligament tear.

24 Sep 2014

St. Jude Medical gets CE Mark approval for updated labeling of Tendril STS, IsoFlex Optim pacing leads

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced CE Mark approval of updated labeling for its Tendril STS and IsoFlex Optim pacing leads, allowing existing and future patients with the devices access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

23 Sep 2014

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UAB offers MRI-US image fusion technique for prostate cancer detection

Rutgers scientists are developing new medical imaging method for early detection of cancer

Innovative treatment option for children with plastic bronchitis

Imricor enters into license agreement with Sorin Group to develop MRI compatible technology

Tongue fat, size linked to obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults

Research findings could help find ways to enhance overall learning, memory

NPI leaders to invest more than $30M to support White House BRAIN Initiative

New study reports how TMS treatment works in people with depression

Identification of neurotransmitter imbalance in Tourette Syndrome offers new treatment hope

NRL scientists develop novel one-step process to form oxide nanoparticles

Research findings open up new avenues for development of chronic itch treatments

Patients and healthcare professionals willing to trade false-positive diagnoses, study finds

Seno Medical completes enrollment in PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio for diagnosing breast cancer

Studies explain why some people are at greater risk for ACL injury than others

St. Jude Medical gets CE Mark approval for updated labeling of Tendril STS, IsoFlex Optim pacing leads

Research findings provide more details about earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease

Research findings could help explain how some people stave off dementia

MRI and PET techniques can help monitor response of bone metastases to treatment

Food commercials 'get under the skin' of teens by activating reward regions

Researchers infuse antibody-studded iron nanoparticles into bloodstream to treat heart attack damage

Streamlining magnetic bead separation processes through standardization eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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