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Study highlights need for measures to improve annual lung cancer screening adherence

A study from the Thoracic Oncology Research Group, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Medical University of South Carolina aimed to examine the adherence to annual low-dose computed tomography screening after baselines LDCT within the Veteran Health Administration Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project.

1 Oct 2018

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have shown that color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil citrate, the popular erectile-dysfunction medication sold under the brand name Viagra.

1 Oct 2018

New technology helps detect smallest magnetic fields produced in neuronal networks

The scientists in Freiburg will produce and optimize NV centers in diamond in order to achieve highly sensitive magnet field detectors working at room temperature, and by those means develop the world's first laser threshold magnetometer.

25 Sep 2018

Tomocube introduces new holotomography microscope for live cell imaging

A novel optical microscope utilizing diffraction tomography to generate 3D holographic images of unlabelled live cells is now available from Tomocube. Called HT-1, the new microscope delivers quantitative nanoscale, real-time, dynamic images of individual living cells quickly and simply without any sample preparation.

From Tomocube Inc. 25 Sep 2018

Biogen and Eisai announce results of LTE Phase 1b study of aducanumab for treating MCI

Biogen and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced results from a recent analysis of the ongoing long-term extension Phase 1b study of aducanumab, an investigational treatment for mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and mild AD dementia.

24 Sep 2018

Decision aids for parents of children with minor head injuries help communicate with physicians

A series of illustrations and charts designed as decision aids for parents of children with minor head injuries helped them communicate with emergency medicine physicians and make informed decisions about their child's care, according to a study that will appear Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.

21 Sep 2018

MILabs' VECTor6 system wins Commercial Innovation Award at WMIC 2018

MILabs is pleased to announce that its new VECTor6 with Broadband Photon Tomography technique has received the Commercial Innovation Award at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) in Seattle September 12th-15th, 2018.

20 Sep 2018

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

A new minimally invasive surgery could provide a breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer, based on a review of some of the first patients to receive the procedure.

19 Sep 2018

UCalgary study could help physicians make better treatment decisions for stroke

More than 80 percent of strokes are caused when a blood vessel to the brain becomes blocked, called an ischemic stroke.

19 Sep 2018

NIH funds CWRU to investigate new imaging approach for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a three-year, $1,118,556 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate a new imaging approach for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease, a common and potentially serious circulatory problem. More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from the condition.

18 Sep 2018

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

There are two main treatments for stroke caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. One treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, involves pulling the clot out with a specialized catheter that is inserted into the artery in the groin and guided by imaging to the clot.

12 Sep 2018

MILabs' new Broadband Photon Tomography selected for Innovation of the Year award

MILabs is pleased to announce that its new Broadband Photon Tomography technique has been nominated for the Innovation of the Year 2018 award by the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) board of trustees.

11 Sep 2018

Novel decoding technology could predict mood variations from brain signals

By developing a novel decoding technology, a team of engineers and physicians at the University of Southern California and UC San Francisco have discovered how mood variations can be decoded from neural signals in the human brain--a process that has not been demonstrated to date.

10 Sep 2018

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

A simple enhanced ultrasound scan of the kidney is more accurate than computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in predicting whether suspicious masses are cancerous -- and can eliminate the need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, according to a 10-year study presented today at an international medical conference in Chicago.

7 Sep 2018

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography imaging has become a popular method for determining the stage of a patient's prostate cancer.

7 Sep 2018

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

7 Sep 2018

New evidence-based guidelines help to detect, manage pediatric mild traumatic brain injury

New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with input from the American College of Emergency Physicians and others put forward recommendations for a broad range of health care providers responsible for detection and management of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury, most of which are concussions.

6 Sep 2018

Tomography News and Research

Study highlights need for measures to improve annual lung cancer screening adherence

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

New technology helps detect smallest magnetic fields produced in neuronal networks

Tomocube introduces new holotomography microscope for live cell imaging

Biogen and Eisai announce results of LTE Phase 1b study of aducanumab for treating MCI

Decision aids for parents of children with minor head injuries help communicate with physicians

MILabs' VECTor6 system wins Commercial Innovation Award at WMIC 2018

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

UCalgary study could help physicians make better treatment decisions for stroke

NIH funds CWRU to investigate new imaging approach for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

MILabs' new Broadband Photon Tomography selected for Innovation of the Year award

Novel decoding technology could predict mood variations from brain signals

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

New evidence-based guidelines help to detect, manage pediatric mild traumatic brain injury

New nuclear medicine imaging method could help diagnose widespread tumors

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

New technology to deliver 3D images of embryo's neural tube as it closes

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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