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New MRI glove prototype shows promise in future diagnosis of repetitive strain injuries

A new kind of MRI component in the shape of a glove delivers the first clear images of bones, tendons and ligaments moving together, a new study finds.

9 May 2018

Study finds new molecular mechanism for neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia

A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports that dementia-related and psychiatric-related proteins cluster together to form aggregates in the brain, leading to abnormal cell function and behavior.

8 May 2018

Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of how some predatory spiders catch their prey whilst hunting by successfully training one to jump different distances and heights for the first time.

8 May 2018

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested.

4 May 2018

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating in young adulthood, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

3 May 2018

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16 years compared to those without, reports a new study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2 May 2018

The Truth Behind Donating Your Body to a Medical School

Cambridge University is one of a decreasing number of medical schools where undergraduates learn anatomy primarily through hands-on dissection. Cecilia Brassett, a Clinical Anatomist at The University of Cambridge, discusses her thoughts on the recent rise in donations and explains how the donors are used to train medical students.

27 Apr 2018

HBP researchers develop new tool to examine role of genes in disease-relevant brain regions

Elucidating the way from genes to cognition requires detailed insight into how anatomical areas with specific gene activities contribute to brain function and dysfunction. Up to now, the scientific community has developed many separate brain atlases for different modalities and scales.

25 Apr 2018

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Acclarent, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies and a leader in developing minimally-invasive Ear, Nose & Throat technologies, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of TruDi, a real-time, three-dimensional navigation system for ENT procedures performed in the operating room and surgeon office.

From Johnson & Johnson 25 Apr 2018

Studies provide advanced knowledge about renal cancer

Cell, the most prestigious international journal in the field of biology, is today publishing a set of three papers on renal cancer. Among the authors of these papers is Dr José Ignacio López, head of the Pathological Anatomy Service of University Hospital Cruces and tenured lecturer in Pathological Anatomy at the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Medicine and Nursing.

24 Apr 2018

Philips showcases dedicated radiation oncology solutions at ESTRO 2018

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, is showcasing its integrated radiation oncology solutions in the exhibition at the European Society for Radiation Oncology’s 37th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

23 Apr 2018

Salamander study provides clues for treating spinal cord injuries

One of the most vexing problems with spinal cord injuries is that the human body does not rebuild nerves once they have been damaged. Other animals, on the other hand, seem to have no problem repairing broken neurons.

23 Apr 2018

Researchers find crucial links between dopamine and avoidance behavior

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have for the first time found direct causal links between the neurotransmitter dopamine and avoidance – behavior related to pain and fear.

20 Apr 2018

EPFL becomes part of Chan Zuckerberg’s project to develop Human Cell Atlas

"The automated single-cell analysis pipeline is a software tool that catalyzes interdisciplinary work as it allows non-expert labs to engage in high-level genomic research that otherwise would require significant computational expertise," explains Professor Bart Deplancke, director of a lab at EPFL's Institute of Bioengineering.

20 Apr 2018

Anatomy News and Research

New MRI glove prototype shows promise in future diagnosis of repetitive strain injuries

Study finds new molecular mechanism for neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia

Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

The Truth Behind Donating Your Body to a Medical School

HBP researchers develop new tool to examine role of genes in disease-relevant brain regions

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Studies provide advanced knowledge about renal cancer

Philips showcases dedicated radiation oncology solutions at ESTRO 2018

Salamander study provides clues for treating spinal cord injuries

Researchers find crucial links between dopamine and avoidance behavior

EPFL becomes part of Chan Zuckerberg’s project to develop Human Cell Atlas

Experimental compound reduces destructive inflammation to improve stroke outcome

New population of lung stem cells may be key for regenerating airways after injury

Researchers develop thin, flexible polymers to record activity more deeply in the brain

Researchers explore treatment target for acute kidney injury

Scientists offer explanation for why modern humans evolved expressive eyebrows

Raising eyebrows came about as humans evolved

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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