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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

New review shows why antidepressants often fail in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s depression

A Molecular Psychiatry review shows that depression in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease may reflect disease-specific molecular, neurotransmitter, inflammatory, and circuit-level disruptions rather than standard depression biology alone. It argues that broad antidepressants often show limited efficacy in these patients and that future trials should use biomarkers, neuroimaging, and symptom profiling to guide targeted treatments.

7 Jul 2026

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

Research led by Professor Hodson-Tole combines ultrasound and AI to improve motor neuron disease diagnosis, reducing reliance on invasive procedures.

6 Jul 2026

New portable ultrasound device enhances breast cancer screening accuracy

For people at high risk of developing breast cancer, yearly mammograms may not be enough to detect tumors early.

1 Jul 2026

New soft robotic heart accurately mimics the complex movements of human valves

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening the door to better treatments, safer medical devices and more personalized care.

1 Jul 2026

Secukinumab rapidly reduces hidden joint inflammation in psoriasis patients

Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis—inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.

26 Jun 2026

New protocol identifies sperm biomarkers to diagnose male infertility

Researchers from the EHU-University of the Basque Country have developed a robust protocol to detect the molecules involved in the metabolic reactions of sperm.

26 Jun 2026

Exercise, not liraglutide alone, drives vascular gains after obesity-related weight loss

A prespecified secondary analysis of the S-LiTE trial found that regular exercise reduced carotid artery wall thickness and circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines in adults with obesity who had already achieved substantial diet-induced weight loss. Liraglutide alone did not significantly improve these vascular or inflammatory markers, while exercise plus liraglutide also improved endothelial function biomarkers.

25 Jun 2026

New pathway speeds up biliary atresia diagnosis in newborns

BA is difficult to detect because early jaundice can resemble common newborn conditions, and pale stools may not appear immediately.

24 Jun 2026

New microneedle patch offers enzyme-free continuous glucose monitoring

More than 500 million people worldwide live with diabetes, making reliable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) a critical yet unmet need.

23 Jun 2026

Micro and nanorobots could transform blood clot treatment

Newer tethered devices address some of these limitations: the "milli‑spinner" thrombectomy device applies compressive and shear loading to compact a clot to about 10% of its original volume, enabling ultrafast removal even in pulmonary and cerebral arteries (in vitro and porcine studies).

23 Jun 2026

Tiny algae-based robots could improve bladder cancer treatment

Tiny algae-based robots guided by magnets could improve bladder cancer treatment by boosting delivery of chemotherapy drugs into tumours, researchers say.

22 Jun 2026

Review outlines how donor imaging improves liver transplantation outcomes

Liver transplantation often depends on decisions made under pressure. In deceased donation, teams must quickly judge whether a liver is suitable, whether fat accumulation could threaten graft function, and whether unexpected vascular anatomy may complicate procurement or implantation.

22 Jun 2026

Ultrasound therapy improves poststroke motor coordination in mouse model

Following stroke, patients have a hard time performing coordinated movements. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is emerging as a treatment to improve poststroke coordination, but the mechanisms for this motor improvement remain unclear.

22 Jun 2026

PMOS rethink reframes a common hormone disorder as a whole-body disease

A new review reframes PCOS, now proposed as PMOS, as a systemic endocrine and metabolic disorder shaped by genetic, epigenetic, ovarian, metabolic, and neuroendocrine pathways. It highlights why inconsistent diagnosis and symptom-focused care have limited progress, while targeted therapies, biomarkers, machine learning, and organ-on-chip models may support more personalized treatment.

18 Jun 2026

New biological age tools could reveal health risks before symptoms appear

A JCI review traces biological age measurement from functional tests and blood biomarkers to epigenetic, proteomic, imaging, wearable, and AI-based clocks. It finds that these tools can improve risk prediction beyond chronological age, but standardization, interpretability, and prospective validation are needed before routine clinical use.

18 Jun 2026

Prevention proves cheaper than treatment for Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Screening people with the rare, inherited cancer-causing condition Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) brings both medical and economic benefits to patients and healthcare systems, according to research to be presented to the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Tuesday).

15 Jun 2026

GLP-1 therapy associated with more dizziness and fainting

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a safety concern associated with GLP-1 drugs. Using health record data, the research team tracked more than 42,000 adults already taking at least two types of blood pressure medications.

14 Jun 2026

Injectable wireless device offers new approach to control nerve activity

Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical device that introduces a new approach to treating chronic pain and movement disorders by controlling nerve activity without the need for surgery, batteries, or wires, offering a simpler and less invasive way to treat neurological conditions.

12 Jun 2026

Real-time 3D ultrasound in augmented reality helps novices perform like experts

Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of what the tissue looks like.

10 Jun 2026

Review explores impact of extreme endurance running on heart health

Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

10 Jun 2026