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Long-term ketogenic diet boosts survival rates in advanced cancer patients

Long-term ketogenic diet shows improved survival rates in cancer patients, with a significantly better overall survival for those following the diet for ≥12 months. Promising results for cancer therapy.

18 May 2023

Dynamic Coronary Roadmap effectively reduces iodinated contrast during PCI

Results from Dynamic Coronary Roadmap for Contrast Reduction (DCR4Contrast), a multi-center prospective, unblinded, randomized controlled trial were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions.

18 May 2023

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Researchers assess the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based ChatGPT on radiology board–style examination questions.

18 May 2023

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active COVID-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from recently recovered COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 negative patients, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 May 2023

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

Research investigates the post-COVID-19 condition, analyzing its profiles based on viral variants and vaccination status. Understanding these profiles can aid in personalized patient care.

17 May 2023

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting metallic stents, which are currently the standard treatment for heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

17 May 2023

New technique could mechanically enhance glymphatic transport in the mouse brain

Like the lymphatic system in the body, the glymphatic system in the brain clears metabolic waste and distributes nutrients and other important compounds.

16 May 2023

Magnetic stimulation therapy can help reduce the debilitating symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis

Magnetic stimulation of a group of nerves key to how our gut and brain communicate may help correct the conversation that goes awry in painful, debilitating diabetic gastroparesis, researchers say.

16 May 2023

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Asymptomatic adults with a high accumulation of fat in their muscles, known as myosteatosis, are at an increased risk of major adverse events and death, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

16 May 2023

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

15 May 2023

Pandemic's hidden impact: Distressed mothers experience altered placental development, raising concerns for offspring

COVID-19 has led to increased prenatal maternal distress (PMD), potentially impacting placental development. Using advanced MRI, researchers examined placental structure in 63 pregnant women during the pandemic and 165 pre-pandemic controls.

15 May 2023

Study reveals how serotonin affects animal behavior at the whole-brain scale

Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the most common target of psychiatric drugs.

15 May 2023

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Reducing the dose and duration of radiotherapy treatments for anal cancer may result in fewer side effects, recent clinical trial results have shown.

15 May 2023

Study sheds light on the importance of a subset of microglial cells in cognition and memory

A new study sheds light on the importance of microglia, the immune cells of the brain, in cognition and memory.

15 May 2023

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Proteins and weight training could help if obese patients are suffering from muscle atrophy. However, the problem is usually not recognized, according to Prof. Dr. Bischoff from the University of Hohenheim.

15 May 2023

Pioneering focused ultrasound trial shows promising results for patients with Parkinson’s disease

The findings of a major international trial to test a high-tech, scalpel-free approach to treating movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease have been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.

13 May 2023

Newly identified biomarker may predict NSCLC patients' treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

Cutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with more common approaches such as chemotherapy. But determining the best treatment combination isn't always straightforward.

12 May 2023

Researchers create a 3D model to better understand bacteria movement

The spiral-shaped bacteria Helicobacter pylori are common and troublesome.

12 May 2023

Using an intracellular toolkit to map organelle bio-geography in stem cells

Organelles – the bits and pieces of RNA and protein within a cell – play important roles in human health and disease, such as maintaining homeostasis, regulating growth and aging, and generating energy.

12 May 2023

New insight into mechanisms underlying hippocampal atrophy in individuals at risk for psychosis

Dysregulation of the dopamine neurotransmitter system has long been associated with schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis, but recently researchers have begun to examine the glutamate and GABA systems as well.

12 May 2023

Imaging News and Research

Long-term ketogenic diet boosts survival rates in advanced cancer patients

Dynamic Coronary Roadmap effectively reduces iodinated contrast during PCI

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds may be just as effective as drug-eluting metal stents for treating heart disease patients

New technique could mechanically enhance glymphatic transport in the mouse brain

Magnetic stimulation therapy can help reduce the debilitating symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Pandemic's hidden impact: Distressed mothers experience altered placental development, raising concerns for offspring

Study reveals how serotonin affects animal behavior at the whole-brain scale

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Study sheds light on the importance of a subset of microglial cells in cognition and memory

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Pioneering focused ultrasound trial shows promising results for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Newly identified biomarker may predict NSCLC patients' treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

Researchers create a 3D model to better understand bacteria movement

Using an intracellular toolkit to map organelle bio-geography in stem cells

New insight into mechanisms underlying hippocampal atrophy in individuals at risk for psychosis

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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