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Study shows how Western classical music elicits positive effects on the brain

Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood.

9 Aug 2024

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health.

9 Aug 2024

Lensless fluorescence detection system provides highly sensitive water quality assessment

Researchers have shown that a fluorescence detection system that doesn't contain any lenses can provide highly sensitive detection of deadly microorganisms in drinking water. With further development, the new approach could provide a low-cost and easy-to-use way to monitor water quality in resource-limited settings such as developing countries or areas affected by disasters. It could also be useful when water safety results are needed quickly, such as for swimming events, a concern highlighted during the Paris Olympics.

9 Aug 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers.

8 Aug 2024

NIH awards $3.5M grant to study link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by a contusion to the head that may result in injury to the brain.

8 Aug 2024

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

The American College of Cardiology has issued updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) to provide a decision-making pathway that tailors therapy to clinical trajectory to better manage disease.

8 Aug 2024

Zebrafish model reveals how BCG vaccine triggers immune response in bladder cancer

Using zebrafish "Avatars", an animal model developed by the Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion lab at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), led by Rita Fior, Mayra Martínez-López – a former PhD student at the lab now working at the Universidad de las Américas in Quito, Ecuador – and colleagues studied the initial steps of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine's action on bladder cancer cells.

8 Aug 2024

New technique reveals abnormalities in motor neurone disease

Pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease have been identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

8 Aug 2024

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB.

8 Aug 2024

Amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's: Promising but fraught with challenges

Researchers highlighted the complexities of using amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's disease, discussing its clinical benefits, challenges, and broader health implications. Despite some positive results, concerns over adverse effects, trial biases, and cost hinder widespread adoption.

7 Aug 2024

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

A new stem cell therapy for heart failure is being tested in patients at the University of Louisville and UofL Health.

7 Aug 2024

MRI scans can predict aggressiveness in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

New Corewell Health™ research suggests an MRI scan can help predict whether patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (cancer confined to the entire prostate) may have more aggressive cancer in five years.

7 Aug 2024

USC Norris to open state-of-the-art cancer center in Newport Beach with advanced radiation therapy

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, will open a Newport Beach location offering the latest advancements in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.

7 Aug 2024

Ribosomes in cells play a crucial role in protein folding

Scientists at UCL have discovered a novel role played by ribosomes during the folding of new proteins in cells, described in their paper in Nature.

7 Aug 2024

Current challenges in defining, measuring, and treating MS-related fatigue

Kessler Foundation research scientist John DeLuca, PhD, has published a significant clinical article in Journal of Neurology, shedding light on the elusive nature of fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its implications for treatment.

7 Aug 2024

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine.

7 Aug 2024

Study uncovers roles of certain brain cells in Alzheimer's plaque formation

A study in Nature Neuroscience found that both neurons and oligodendrocytes contribute to amyloid-β plaque burden in Alzheimer's disease, highlighting new therapeutic targets.

7 Aug 2024

Omega-3 fatty acids show potential in protecting brain health in older adults

Researchers assess the role of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in reducing white matter lesion accumulation and neuronal integrity degeneration.

6 Aug 2024

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

6 Aug 2024

AI model matches radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI

A deep learning model performs at the level of an abdominal radiologist in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

6 Aug 2024

Imaging News and Research

Study shows how Western classical music elicits positive effects on the brain

Novel molecular signaling pathway found to play a crucial role in maintaining the skin barrier

Lensless fluorescence detection system provides highly sensitive water quality assessment

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

NIH awards $3.5M grant to study link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

Zebrafish model reveals how BCG vaccine triggers immune response in bladder cancer

New technique reveals abnormalities in motor neurone disease

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's: Promising but fraught with challenges

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

MRI scans can predict aggressiveness in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

USC Norris to open state-of-the-art cancer center in Newport Beach with advanced radiation therapy

Ribosomes in cells play a crucial role in protein folding

Current challenges in defining, measuring, and treating MS-related fatigue

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

Study uncovers roles of certain brain cells in Alzheimer's plaque formation

Omega-3 fatty acids show potential in protecting brain health in older adults

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

AI model matches radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI

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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