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Spatial light interference microscopy can measure all types of cell growth

University of Illinois researchers are giving a light answer to the heavy question of cell growth.

26 Aug 2011

DaTscan allows doctors to differentiate Parkinson's from other movement disorders

Thanks to a new diagnostic imaging technique, physicians now have an objective test to evaluate patients for parkinsonian syndromes, such as Parkinson's disease. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the first institutions in the country to offer DaTscan-, the only FDA-approved imaging agent for assessment of movement disorders.

26 Aug 2011

Vanderbilt awarded $4.85 million grant for new research network on law and neuroscience

Vanderbilt University has been awarded a $4.85 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to manage the newly established MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience.

25 Aug 2011

MR spectroscopy reveals biochemical changes in brains of people at risk for Alzheimer's

A brain imaging scan identifies biochemical changes in the brains of normal people who might be at risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the August 24, 2011, online issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Aug 2011

Researchers discover how antipsychotic drugs manage symptoms of schizophrenia

The classic symptoms of schizophrenia - paranoia, hallucinations, the inability to function socially-can be managed with antipsychotic drugs. But exactly how these drugs work has long been a mystery.

25 Aug 2011

Scientists aim to tackle Hawaii's liver cancer problem with improved detection

Two scientists from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center and The Queen's Medical Center have received a five-year $2.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop novel methods that can better detect liver cancer through the joint analysis of gene expression and imaging data of the liver.

24 Aug 2011

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta acquires Toshiba's Aplio MX ultrasound system

To improve clinical performance in fetal echocardiography with advanced imaging applications, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has acquired Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Aplio MX ultrasound system for the Children's Sibley Heart Center fetal echo program.

24 Aug 2011

Scientists discover nanoparticles can disrupt intracellular transport pathways

Scientists at the Centre of Cancer Biomedicine at the Norwegian Radium Hospital are the first to show that uptake and accumulation of nanoparticles in cells can disrupt important intracellular transport pathways.

24 Aug 2011

New advances in genomics, molecular diagnostics to be showcased at CAP 2011 meeting

The latest developments in molecular diagnostics, personalized medicine, and genetics testing will be featured topics when more than 1,000 pathologists gather at the Gaylord Texan on September 11 – 14 for the annual scientific meeting of the College of American Pathologists.

24 Aug 2011

First North American clinical trial to test adult MSC transplantation as a new MS therapy

A team of researchers at three landmark Cleveland institutions have come together to launch a new clinical trial of an experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis.

24 Aug 2011

Medtronic first quarter global revenue increases 7% to $4.049 billion

Medtronic, Inc. today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended July 29, 2011.

From Medtronic 23 Aug 2011

Cambridge Memorial Hospital installs Toshiba's CT and ultrasound system

Since quick and accurate diagnosis is critical in an acute setting, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, a critical care hospital in Nebraska operating as part of the integrated Tri Valley Health System, has installed the Aquilion 64 CT system and the Aplio XG ultrasound system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

23 Aug 2011

New report: Molecular imaging market to reach $6 billion by 2015

By 2015, it is anticipated that the molecular imaging (MI) market will achieve a value of over $6 billion, according to a new report on companiesandmarkets.com.

23 Aug 2011

Bruker introduces new high performance X-ray crystallography systems for structural biology

At the XXII Congress and General Assembly of the IUCr held in Madrid, Bruker today launches the D8 QUEST and D8 VENTURE high performance X-ray crystallography systems for structural biology.

23 Aug 2011

FDA clears NEC's MultiSync MD215MG medical diagnostic monitor

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food & Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 21.3-inch MultiSync MD215MG medical diagnostic display for the displaying and viewing of digital mammography images for diagnosis by trained physicians.

23 Aug 2011

Cook Medical launches portable endoscopic imaging system for urologists

Cook Medical recently launched the endogo HD Portable Endoscopic Imaging System by Envisionier Medical Technology, Inc. The endogo HD has the ability to capture, store and share endoscopic images, making it possible for doctors to share information with patients instantly, simplify collaboration between colleagues and potentially reduce costs by eliminating the need for repeat procedures.

23 Aug 2011

Risk of depression in formerly depressed people

Depression is increasingly recognized as an illness that strikes repeatedly over the lifespan, creating cycles of relapse and recovery. This sobering knowledge has prompted researchers to search for markers of relapse risk in people who have recovered from depression. A new paper published in Elsevier's Biological Psychiatry suggests that when formerly depressed people experience mild states of sadness, the nature of their brains' response can predict whether or not they will become depressed again.

22 Aug 2011

Johns Hopkins establishes Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine with Commonwealth Foundation gift

A $30 million gift from the Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research has enabled the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to establish a Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine. The gift from the Richmond, VA- based foundation, will be used to support research and the development of new technologies that pinpoint the novel genetic characteristics of each patient's cancer.

22 Aug 2011

Insights into how ruminations are represented in the brains of depressed persons

All of us, at times, ruminate or brood on a problem in order to make the best possible decision in a complex situation. But sometimes, rumination becomes unproductive or even detrimental to making good life choices. Such is the case in depression, where non-productive ruminations are a common and distressing symptom of the disorder.

22 Aug 2011

Brain's reaction to sadness can predict risk of future depression

22 Aug 2011

Imaging News and Research

Spatial light interference microscopy can measure all types of cell growth

DaTscan allows doctors to differentiate Parkinson's from other movement disorders

Vanderbilt awarded $4.85 million grant for new research network on law and neuroscience

MR spectroscopy reveals biochemical changes in brains of people at risk for Alzheimer's

Researchers discover how antipsychotic drugs manage symptoms of schizophrenia

Scientists aim to tackle Hawaii's liver cancer problem with improved detection

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta acquires Toshiba's Aplio MX ultrasound system

Scientists discover nanoparticles can disrupt intracellular transport pathways

New advances in genomics, molecular diagnostics to be showcased at CAP 2011 meeting

First North American clinical trial to test adult MSC transplantation as a new MS therapy

Medtronic first quarter global revenue increases 7% to $4.049 billion

Cambridge Memorial Hospital installs Toshiba's CT and ultrasound system

New report: Molecular imaging market to reach $6 billion by 2015

Bruker introduces new high performance X-ray crystallography systems for structural biology

FDA clears NEC's MultiSync MD215MG medical diagnostic monitor

Cook Medical launches portable endoscopic imaging system for urologists

Risk of depression in formerly depressed people

Johns Hopkins establishes Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine with Commonwealth Foundation gift

Insights into how ruminations are represented in the brains of depressed persons

Brain's reaction to sadness can predict risk of future depression

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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