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3-D imaging technique may be useful for measuring efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers

A three-dimensional imaging technique often used in the automotive and aerospace industries for accurate measurement may be useful to measure the efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers such as Botox and Dysport, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

28 May 2015

LIBD awarded $200,000 grant to improve lives of people with neurodevelopmental disorders

The Lieber Institute for Brain Development announces the award of a $200,000 grant from the Pennington Family Foundation that will support its efforts to improve the lives of individuals with schizophrenia and related neurodevelopmental disorders.

28 May 2015

Researchers propose MRI-powered millirobots for minimally invasive medical procedures

Seeking to advance minimally invasive medical treatments, researchers have proposed using tiny robots, driven by magnetic potential energy from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners.

28 May 2015

Six research teams awarded grant to accelerate discovery of new drugs for brain, nervous system disorders

CQDM, Brain Canada and the Ontario Brain Institute award close to $8.5M to six (6) multi-disciplinary and multi-provincial research teams across Canada to address unmet needs in neuroscience within their Focus on Brain strategic initiative. To this amount, $1.5M is added from the various research entities involved as in-kind contributions.

27 May 2015

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions, Ltd., the leading innovator of vendor-independent image enhancement solutions for low-dose CT exams, announced today the introduction and availability of SafeCT Dose Reporting. Healthcare facilities can now, for the first time, use a single software platform to meet their low dose CT imaging needs while also conforming to CT dose monitoring and reporting standards.

27 May 2015

UF research opens door to better diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease

University of Florida researchers have identified a biomarker that shows the progression of Parkinson's disease in the brain, opening the door to better diagnosis and treatment of the degenerative disease.

27 May 2015

ETH Zurich researchers develop new measurement technique to improve NanoMRI imaging

NanoMRI is a scanning technique that produces nondestructive, high-resolution 3-D images of nanoscale objects, and it promises to become a powerful tool for researchers and companies exploring the shape and function of biological materials such as viruses and cells in much the same way as clinical MRI today enables investigation of whole tissues in the human body.

27 May 2015

Echolocators use echoes to detect multiple properties of objects through visual areas of the brain

Certain blind individuals have the ability to use echoes from tongue or finger clicks to recognize objects in the distance, and some use echolocation as a replacement for vision. Research done by Dr. Mel Goodale, from the University of Western Ontario, in Canada, and colleagues around the world, is showing that echolocation in blind individuals is a full form of sensory substitution, and that blind echolocation experts recruit regions of the brain normally associated with visual perception when making echo-based assessments of objects.

25 May 2015

Scientists reveal how disruption of DISC1 gene involved in mental illness affects the brain

Scientists have for the first time shown how the disruption of a key gene involved in mental illness impacts on the brain.

24 May 2015

MR Solutions launches conversion kit that can transform clinical MRI scanner into a preclinical system

A clinical MRI scanner can be transformed into an effective preclinical system using a simple to fit conversion kit from MR Solutions of Guildford, Surrey. The transformation, which can be undertaken in around ten minutes, involves sliding in a carrier system linked to a separate state of the art EVO spectrometer providing superior soft tissue contrast and molecular imaging capabilities.

From MR Solutions 22 May 2015

Studies refine amyloid imaging role in dementia

Two meta-analyses published in JAMA help to define the role of amyloid imaging in dementia.

21 May 2015

Emotion regulation distinguishes unipolar and bipolar depression

Patients with bipolar disorder regulate their emotions differently from those with major depressive disorder in both depressed and remitted states, a study shows.

21 May 2015

Assessing risk, expanding reach: Innovative ultrasound designed for front-line healthcare workers to help improve maternal health

GE Healthcare introduced today in certain countries in Africa and Southeast Asia its new Vscan AccessTM portable ultrasound system, designed to help healthcare providers improve care...

21 May 2015

Magstim Announces FDA (510k) Clearance of rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy System

Magstim is the pioneer of TMS technology, having built a reputation for developing leading medical devices in the research field for over 25 years. ..

From Magstim 21 May 2015

Banook Group consolidates three subsidiaries under one unique name and brand

Banook Group, an international provider of cardiac safety, central imaging and endpoint adjudication services, today announces that its three subsidiaries will now be combined into one unique name and brand.

21 May 2015

Scientists reveal how lymphatic system develops in embryo

For over one hundred years, scientists have debated the question of the origins of the lymphatic system - a parallel system to the blood vessels that serves as a conduit for everything from immune cells to fat molecules to cancer cells. This issue has now been resolved by Dr. Karina Yaniv of Weizmann Institute's Biological Regulation Department. In a study reported online today in Nature, she and her team revealed how the lymphatic system develops in the embryo and for the first time managed to grow lymphatic cells in the lab.

21 May 2015

Scripps Proton Therapy Center reports exceptional results in treating patients with pencil-beam scanning

The nation's first and only proton therapy center to treat patients exclusively with pencil-beam scanning is reporting exceptional results in delivering cancer treatment since opening for patient care just more than a year ago.

21 May 2015

Magstim Rapid2 Therapy System receives FDA clearance for treatment of drug resistant MDD

The Magstim Company Ltd, an innovative and award winning Wales-based medical device manufacturer, has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Magstim Rapid2 Therapy System for the treatment of drug resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in the United States. The clearance enables Magstim to significantly increase access to cutting-edge Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) technology for patients and clinicians.

From Magstim 20 May 2015

$NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements$

NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements

NIDEK CO. LTD., a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of ophthalmic, optometric, and lens edging equipment, will launch the HandyRef-K / HandyRef in May 2015.

20 May 2015

New UCLA study finds Naltrexone drug as promising treatment for methamphetamine addiction

A new study by UCLA researchers has found that Naltrexone, a drug used to treat alcoholism, may also be a promising treatment for addiction to methamphetamine.

19 May 2015

Imaging News and Research

3-D imaging technique may be useful for measuring efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers

LIBD awarded $200,000 grant to improve lives of people with neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers propose MRI-powered millirobots for minimally invasive medical procedures

Six research teams awarded grant to accelerate discovery of new drugs for brain, nervous system disorders

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

UF research opens door to better diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease

ETH Zurich researchers develop new measurement technique to improve NanoMRI imaging

Echolocators use echoes to detect multiple properties of objects through visual areas of the brain

Scientists reveal how disruption of DISC1 gene involved in mental illness affects the brain

MR Solutions launches conversion kit that can transform clinical MRI scanner into a preclinical system

Studies refine amyloid imaging role in dementia

Emotion regulation distinguishes unipolar and bipolar depression

Assessing risk, expanding reach: Innovative ultrasound designed for front-line healthcare workers to help improve maternal health

Magstim Announces FDA (510k) Clearance of rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy System

Banook Group consolidates three subsidiaries under one unique name and brand

Scientists reveal how lymphatic system develops in embryo

Scripps Proton Therapy Center reports exceptional results in treating patients with pencil-beam scanning

Magstim Rapid2 Therapy System receives FDA clearance for treatment of drug resistant MDD

NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements

New UCLA study finds Naltrexone drug as promising treatment for methamphetamine addiction

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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