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Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

12 Oct 2021

New, specialized medical R&D facility is set to be established in Queensland

A specialized medical research facility that will transform ground-breaking research into new medical equipment and technology is set to be established in Queensland, at the Herston Health Precinct.

5 Oct 2021

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

Health care workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those who had low emotional support or resilience, according to a study published September 13 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

13 Sep 2021

AI can spot signs of lung cancer on CT scans a year earlier

An artificial intelligence (AI) program can spot signs of lung cancer on CT scans a year before they can be diagnosed with existing methods, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

8 Sep 2021

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

People who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after one or two vaccine doses had significantly lower odds of severe disease or hospitalization than unvaccinated people, according to a large-scale study investigating COVID-19 breakthrough infections published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

2 Sep 2021

Research investigates how drug-eluting stent affects arterial tissue permeability and blood flow

For patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, the best course of action often involves implanting a drug-eluting stent into the artery where a plaque buildup is blocking blood flow to the heart.

2 Sep 2021

Waterloo experts are developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound

Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumors closer to reality.

24 Aug 2021

New joint statement issued in opposition to cumulative radiation dose limits for patient imaging

When a medical imaging exam provides a clinical benefit, the only risk that should be considered is the exam itself rather than a patient's previous radiation exposure, according to a statement by three scientific groups representing medical physicists, radiologists, and health physicists.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Medical imaging has long been a vital tool for the diagnosis and prognostic assessments of many diseases. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence models has been used in conjunction with this imaging to augment their diagnostic capabilities.

11 Aug 2021

Scientists use AI to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer

Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer that can predict whether the cancer will return after treatment - and which can be identified from routinely acquired tissue biopsy samples of early-stage breast cancer.

6 Aug 2021

RIZE’s XRIZE Full-Color Printer Now Compatible with Synopsys Simpleware for 3D Medical Printing

RIZE, Inc. today announced that its XRIZE® 3D printing platform is compatible with Synopsys’ FDA 510(k)-cleared Simpleware™ software.

From Synopsys Simpleware™ Software 5 Aug 2021

New method predicts if COVID-19 clinical trials will be completed or suspended

In order to win the battle against COVID-19, studies to develop vaccines, drugs, devices and re-purposed drugs are urgently needed.

21 Jul 2021

Researchers receive NIH grant to explore how imaging can help predict atrial fibrillation recurrence

A team led by researchers from Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have received a $2.95 million grant over four years from the National Institutes of Health to explore how imaging can be used to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence.

12 Jul 2021

RESILIENCE project aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Cancer patients are a vulnerable population prone to develop cardiovascular complications. Among other factors, some anticancer therapies can induce adverse cardiovascular effects.

30 Jun 2021

Ohio professor receives NIH grant to study age-related changes in motor neuron excitability

Brian Clark, Ph.D., professor of physiology and neuroscience in Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine's Department of Biomedical Sciences, received a five-year, nearly $3 million National Institutes of Health grant to conduct a series of animal and human studies to better understand the mechanisms and clinical relevance of age-related changes in motor neuron excitability.

30 Jun 2021

Medical Imaging News and Research

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New, specialized medical R&D facility is set to be established in Queensland

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

AI can spot signs of lung cancer on CT scans a year earlier

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

Research investigates how drug-eluting stent affects arterial tissue permeability and blood flow

Waterloo experts are developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound

New joint statement issued in opposition to cumulative radiation dose limits for patient imaging

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Scientists use AI to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer

RIZE’s XRIZE Full-Color Printer Now Compatible with Synopsys Simpleware for 3D Medical Printing

New method predicts if COVID-19 clinical trials will be completed or suspended

Researchers receive NIH grant to explore how imaging can help predict atrial fibrillation recurrence

RESILIENCE project aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Ohio professor receives NIH grant to study age-related changes in motor neuron excitability

Muscles lose their smallest, most basic building blocks after stroke

Positron emission tomography can accurately measure effects of COVID-19 on the brain

Study details the treatment of COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis-like illness in 7 patients

Simpleware ScanIP Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 3D Medical Printing

Super-resolution imaging technique could enable early detection of neurological disorders

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit 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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