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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose a variety of conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors. MRIs are very useful for examining the brain and spinal cord. Also called: Magnetic resonance imaging, NMR, Nuclear magnetic resonance.

FDA approves MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner that features new BioMatrix technology

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the MAGNETOM Vida 3 Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner from Siemens Healthineers, which features new BioMatrix technology that addresses inherent anatomical and physiological differences among patients, as well as user variability.

16 Jun 2017

Swedish researchers estimate effects of solitary living on health care for Alzheimer's disease patients

Swedish researchers report in an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer´s Disease that 46% of patients who are diagnosed with Alzheimer´s disease in Sweden live alone in their homes, in particular older women.

14 Jun 2017

$Low BMI puts female runners at increased risk of developing stress fractures$

Low BMI puts female runners at increased risk of developing stress fractures

Carrying less weight may make female runners faster, but a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows it may also put them at a higher risk for injuries.

12 Jun 2017

University of Redlands researchers discover critical process in pharmaceutical drug development

A faculty-student research team in the chemistry lab at the University of Redlands has advanced a new approach to a critical process in pharmaceutical drug development that could reduce the time and cost of bringing a drug from concept to market.

2 Jun 2017

EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017 to showcase holographic cardiac imaging and other innovations

Holographic cardiac imaging and other innovations will be showcased at the EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017 in Vienna, Austria.

18 May 2017

European researchers set up new network to boost use of MRI biomarkers in managing kidney disease

Researchers from 22 European countries have set up PARENCHIMA, a network that will boost the use of magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers in efficiently managing chronic kidney disease.

15 May 2017

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Tumors, inflammation and circulatory disorders locally disturb the body's acid-base balance. These changes in pH value could be used for example to verify the success of cancer treatments.

12 May 2017

Photoacoustic imaging technique provides real-time view of small animal's internal functions

Biomedical engineers are now able to take a live, holistic look at the inner workings of a small animal with enough resolution to see active organs, flowing blood, circulating melanoma cells and firing neural networks.

10 May 2017

Breast-feeding may aid development of white matter structures in the brains of premature babies

To the growing list of reasons why mothers should consider breast-feeding infants, add another: Critical white matter structures in the brains of babies who are born so prematurely that they weigh less than 1,500 grams develop more robustly when their mothers breast-feed them, compared with preemie peers who are fed formula.

4 May 2017

Children with single-ventricle disease have higher rates of brain abnormalities at each stage of surgery

As children with single-ventricle disease, a complex and severe heart defect, undergo a series of three reconstructive surgeries, pediatric researchers have detected higher rates of brain abnormalities at each stage.

4 May 2017

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

A novel technique developed by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers can for the first time get a high-resolution profile of which molecules are present inside a living organism.

2 May 2017

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

The puzzle of how the brain regulates blood flow to prevent it from being flooded and then starved every time the heart beats has been solved with the help of engineering.

2 May 2017

NUS researchers develop novel dual-mode contrast agent for better liver cancer imaging

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed a novel nanodiamond-based contrast agent - a chemical "dye" used to enhance the visibility of internal body structures in magnetic resonance imaging - that improves visualization of liver cancer tumors

2 May 2017

Person's brain age could help identify risk of functional decline and mortality

Some elderly people's brains appear older than the age on their birth certificates. These people have a higher risk of developing deteriorating age-associated conditions and impairments, and even of experiencing an earlier death than expected.

25 Apr 2017

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

Americans love sugar. Together we consumed nearly 11 million metric tons of it in 2016, according to the US Department of Agriculture, much of it in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages like sports drinks and soda.

21 Apr 2017

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

For people with severe brain injuries, researchers have found that the rhythm of daily fluctuations in body temperature is related to their level of consciousness, according to a preliminary study published in the April 19, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Apr 2017

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) News and Research

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FDA approves MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner that features new BioMatrix technology

Swedish researchers estimate effects of solitary living on health care for Alzheimer's disease patients

Low BMI puts female runners at increased risk of developing stress fractures

University of Redlands researchers discover critical process in pharmaceutical drug development

EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017 to showcase holographic cardiac imaging and other innovations

European researchers set up new network to boost use of MRI biomarkers in managing kidney disease

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Photoacoustic imaging technique provides real-time view of small animal's internal functions

Breast-feeding may aid development of white matter structures in the brains of premature babies

Children with single-ventricle disease have higher rates of brain abnormalities at each stage of surgery

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

NUS researchers develop novel dual-mode contrast agent for better liver cancer imaging

Person's brain age could help identify risk of functional decline and mortality

Excess sugar in sports drinks and diet soda may damage the brain, research suggests

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

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