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Study identifies renalase as a novel independent predictor of COVID-19-related mortality

Researchers assessed the role of renalase as an independent predictor of COVID-19-related mortality.

2 Mar 2023

How have remote sensing, satellite imaging, and geospatial data been used in COVID-19 research?

Researchers examined the use of geospatial tools, methods, and techniques such as satellite imaging and remote sensing in analyzing the transmission and mortality rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Mar 2023

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and British Columbia Children’s Hospital.

1 Mar 2023

Lack of studies limit the integration of artificial intelligence into the clinic

Researchers reviewed the translational success of artificial intelligence models in healthcare, especially those used in COVID-19 studies.

1 Mar 2023

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

In a recent review published in Current Oncology, researchers highlighted the technical and clinical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery for individuals with locally advancing breast malignancies.

1 Mar 2023

What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

In a recent study published in Cancers, researchers comprehensively summarized all available information about B cells in the context of breast cancer.

1 Mar 2023

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

Decisions on cancer treatment could become better tailored to individual patients with the adoption of a new imaging method being developed by University of Michigan researchers that maps the chemical makeup of a patient’s tumor.

1 Mar 2023

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Feb 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.

28 Feb 2023

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is encouraging primary care and pulmonary clinicians to come together on Rare Disease Day (February 28) to explore ways to shorten the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.

28 Feb 2023

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have received a $2 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to develop a new cell therapy that helps improve quality of life for patients with degenerated discs and chronic lower back pain.

28 Feb 2023

Latest treatments for cardiac emergencies to be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2023

The latest evidence on the treatment of urgent heart problems will be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

27 Feb 2023

The natural history of tau accumulation and the impact of disease stage and reference region on the magnitude and effect size of regional change

Researchers performed serial tau imaging with 18F-MK6240 to detect tau accumulation in cognitively unimpaired beta-amyloid negative Alzheimer’s disease patients as well as those with mild cognitive impairment who were Aβ+ at baseline.

27 Feb 2023

California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?

A doctor found cysts in Lilia Becerril's right breast five years ago, but the 51-year-old lacks health insurance. She said she can't afford the imaging to find out if they're cancerous.

27 Feb 2023

Cedars-Sinai addresses life-threatening aorta condition

Her husband and their five children call Rosa Wernher "the Energizer bunny" because she is always on the go. For decades, not even her genetically inherited Marfan syndrome could keep her off her feet to prevent her from oil painting or from gliding down a ski slope--until it did.

25 Feb 2023

Synthetic hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage

Synthetic hydrogels were shown to provide an effective scaffold for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage, providing a possible approach for brain tissue reconstruction.

24 Feb 2023

Cryo-EM imaging reveals molecular machine’s secret weapon

RNAs are having a moment. The foundation of COVID-19 vaccines, they've made their way from biochemistry textbooks into popular magazines and everyday discussions. Entire companies have launched dedicated to RNA research.

24 Feb 2023

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Scientists have wondered whetherboys and girls think differently because their brains are different. A recent paper presents evidence that, indeed, girls do show meaningful differences in their brain circuits that could explain why their cognitive functions differ from those of boys.

23 Feb 2023

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

Experiencing lasting symptoms months after catching COVID-19, also known as long COVID, was found to more than double a person's likelihood of developing cardiovascular issues, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.

23 Feb 2023

Imaging News and Research

Study identifies renalase as a novel independent predictor of COVID-19-related mortality

How have remote sensing, satellite imaging, and geospatial data been used in COVID-19 research?

Recent advances in surgical care reduce brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease

Lack of studies limit the integration of artificial intelligence into the clinic

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Latest treatments for cardiac emergencies to be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2023

The natural history of tau accumulation and the impact of disease stage and reference region on the magnitude and effect size of regional change

California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable?

Cedars-Sinai addresses life-threatening aorta condition

Synthetic hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage

Cryo-EM imaging reveals molecular machine’s secret weapon

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

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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