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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique which physicians use for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Heart function may be affected in people with Type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence

Heart function may be affected in people with Type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

8 Jun 2011

Medizintechnik acquires BSD-2000/3D/MR integrated hyperthermia system

BSD Medical Corporation, a leading provider of medical systems that utilize heat therapy to treat cancer, today announced that Dr. Sennewald Medizintechnik GmbH (Medizintechnik) has purchased BSD Medical's BSD-2000/3D/MR Hyperthermia System (BSD-2000/3D/MR).

6 Jun 2011

New UH Seidman Cancer Center center to offer latest treatments and technology

University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center, Northeast Ohio's first and only freestanding cancer hospital, opens to patients on June 6. The ten-story, 150-bed cancer hospital will house the latest cancer-fighting treatments and technology – all in a patient-centered, healing-focused environment.

6 Jun 2011

Incyte's ruxolitinib Phase III trial data on myelofibrosis presented at ASCO 2011

Incyte Corporation announced today results from the global, pivotal Phase III clinical program of ruxolitinib in patients with myelofibrosis (MF) at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

6 Jun 2011

Scientists to reveal latest research breakthroughs at 'Chemistry and Health' conference

To mark the International Year of Chemistry, the 94th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition will take place at the Palais des congr-s de Montr-al from June 5 to 9, 2011. The gathering is the biggest ever annual event in Canada to focus on science and the practice of chemistry.

4 Jun 2011

Study to determine how vitamin D affects cardiac structure, functions in blacks with hypertension

A Wayne State University School of Medicine physician researcher has received a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to study the role of vitamin D in halting and reducing subclinical cardiac damage in African-Americans suffering from high blood pressure.

3 Jun 2011

Mild brain injury tracked using special MRI technique

According to a new study there may be an explanation of why some military personnel exposed to blasts have symptoms of brain injury even though their CT and MRI scans look normal.

2 Jun 2011

Diffusion tensor imaging detects brain abnormalities in U.S. military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury

An advanced imaging technique has revealed that some U.S. military personnel with mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries have abnormalities in the brain that have not been seen with other types of imaging.

2 Jun 2011

Repligen announces completion of RG1068 pre-New Drug Application meeting with U.S. FDA

Repligen Corporation today announced that the Company has concluded a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration related to its lead product candidate, RG1068 for improvement of magnetic resonance imaging of the pancreas.

2 Jun 2011

Breast fat transfer procedure can achieve twofold increase in breast size

A plastic surgery procedure in which the patient's own fat is transplanted to the breasts—used along with treatment to expand the breast tissue before surgery—can achieve up to a twofold increase in breast size, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

1 Jun 2011

Groundbreaking study identifies neural system responsible for facial recognition

Each time you see a person that you know, your brain rapidly and seemingly effortlessly recognizes that person by his or her face.

1 Jun 2011

Functional MRI acquired during speech stimulation predicts children with autism

Functional magnetic resonance imaging may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment in autistic children.

31 May 2011

Obesity and insulin resistance are a greater risk for fatty liver than previously thought

Being overweight and resistant to insulin constitute a greater risk for fatty liver than was previously thought, according to a study from Linköping University in Sweden that is now being published in the journal Annals of Medicine.

30 May 2011

People with unexplained symptoms can benefit from traditional acupuncture

Attending frequently with medically unexplained symptoms is distressing for both patient and doctor and effective treatment or management options are limited: one in five patients have symptoms that remain unexplained by conventional medicine.

30 May 2011

New imaging method using fluorescent nanotubes can peer clearly into living mouse's innards

Developing drugs to combat or cure human disease often involves a phase of testing with mice, so being able to peer clearly into a living mouse's innards has real value.

30 May 2011

Difficulty to learn maths linked to neurocognitive disorder

Students who struggle to learn mathematics may have a neurocognitive disorder that inhibits the acquisition of basic numerical and arithmetic concepts, according to a new paper by University of Minnesota and British researchers. Called developmental dyscalculia, the disorder affects roughly the same number of people as dyslexia but has received much less attention (and research funding).

27 May 2011

Precision ophthalmic tint lenses reduce migraine, study shows

Precision tinted lenses have been used widely to reduce visual perceptual distortions in poor readers, and are increasingly used for migraine sufferers, but until now the science behind these effects has been unclear.

26 May 2011

First quad-channel, 16-bit ADC for medical imaging applications

Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced the first quad-channel, 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for medical imaging applications, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

23 May 2011

New study raises doubts about benefits of ezetimibe in patients suffering from high LDL cholesterol

More than 42 million Americans suffer from high cholesterol, and 63 million more have borderline high cholesterol. Over time, high levels of LDL cholesterol, often called "bad cholesterol," build up along the walls of arteries and blood vessels, a process called atherosclerosis, which can lead to a high risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attack.

21 May 2011

Healthy breakfast containing protein-rich foods can help people stay satisfied longer

A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the researchers found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.

20 May 2011

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Heart function may be affected in people with Type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence

Medizintechnik acquires BSD-2000/3D/MR integrated hyperthermia system

New UH Seidman Cancer Center center to offer latest treatments and technology

Incyte's ruxolitinib Phase III trial data on myelofibrosis presented at ASCO 2011

Scientists to reveal latest research breakthroughs at 'Chemistry and Health' conference

Study to determine how vitamin D affects cardiac structure, functions in blacks with hypertension

Mild brain injury tracked using special MRI technique

Diffusion tensor imaging detects brain abnormalities in U.S. military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury

Repligen announces completion of RG1068 pre-New Drug Application meeting with U.S. FDA

Breast fat transfer procedure can achieve twofold increase in breast size

Groundbreaking study identifies neural system responsible for facial recognition

Functional MRI acquired during speech stimulation predicts children with autism

Obesity and insulin resistance are a greater risk for fatty liver than previously thought

People with unexplained symptoms can benefit from traditional acupuncture

New imaging method using fluorescent nanotubes can peer clearly into living mouse's innards

Difficulty to learn maths linked to neurocognitive disorder

Precision ophthalmic tint lenses reduce migraine, study shows

First quad-channel, 16-bit ADC for medical imaging applications

New study raises doubts about benefits of ezetimibe in patients suffering from high LDL cholesterol

Healthy breakfast containing protein-rich foods can help people stay satisfied longer

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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