Medical Devices News
July 19, 2024
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June 19, 2024 — Researchers found found that as people's arousal levels dwindle during an fMRI, such as if they become more relaxed and sleepy, resulting changes in breathing and heart rates alter blood oxygen ...
July 1, 2024 — Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers have further developed an advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood. The new method is fast ...
June 20, 2024 — Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life, a new study suggests. ...
June 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed a noninvasive technology combining a holographic acoustic device with genetic engineering that allows them to precisely target affected neurons in the brain, creating the potential to precisely modulate selected cell types ...
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July 15, 2024 — Bioengineering researchers developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery for cancers and infectious ...
June 10, 2024 — A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as the ...
May 30, 2024 — A researcher is reporting a new method to detect cancer which could make cancer detection as simple as taking a blood test. With a 98.7% accuracy rate, the method has the potential to detect cancer ...
May 28, 2024 — An international research group succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the ...
May 28, 2024 — Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study. Caffeine ...
May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and ...
May 22, 2024 — Engineers have found a way to eliminate the buildup of scar tissue around implantable devices, by coating them with a hydrogel adhesive. The material binds the device to tissue and prevents the ...
May 14, 2024 — The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians ...
May 2, 2024 — Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to ...
May 2, 2024 — A new prototype sensor is capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors -- and hopefully pave the ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 — An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient that could revolutionize treatment for drug-resistant depression and other psychiatric or ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Trial findings suggest that the less invasive approach to heart bypass surgery offers comparable safety and efficacy to established methods and that safety issues inherent to invasive catheterisation ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers describe a new technique for the minimally invasive removal of benign tumors located in the challenging posterior head of the pancreas (right side of abdomen, nestled in the curve of the ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can ...
Mar. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators ...
Mar. 11, 2024 — A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...
Mar. 7, 2024 — Gastrointestinal surgeries carry risk of fluid leaks, a potentially life-threatening complication. But no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect these leaks. To address this unmet ...
Mar. 7, 2024 — Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...
Mar. 6, 2024 — A link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -- a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -- and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way to detect ...
Feb. 27, 2024 — A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of ...
Feb. 27, 2024 — As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI ...
Feb. 25, 2024 — The human brain's adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as ...
Feb. 21, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a wireless device, powered by light, that can be implanted to regulate cardiovascular or neural activity in the body. The feather-light membranes, thinner than a ...
Feb. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier ...
Feb. 20, 2024 — Scientists have developed a new radiotracer (called [18F]4-FDF) that can map how cells use fructose for ...
Feb. 9, 2024 — An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results. Researchers said the technique has the ...
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- Wearable Tech Captures Real-Time Hemodynamics on the Go
- Would the Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging Technology?
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical Complications
- Doctors Can Now Watch Spinal Cord Activity During Surgery
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- New Study Links Placental Oxygen Levels to Fetal Brain Development
- Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools
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- Terahertz Biosensor Detects Skin Cancer With Remarkable Accuracy, Ushering in New Era of Early Detection
- Scientists Develop Novel Radiotracer for Earlier Detection of Disease
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- New PET Tracer Detects Inflammatory Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear
- Visualising Multiple Sclerosis With a New MRI Procedure
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- Shining a Light on the Hidden Damage of Mild Brain Injuries
- Foundation Laid for Improved Diagnostic Imaging of Brain Tumors
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- Dogs and Humans Process Body Postures Similarly in Their Brains
- Molecular Imaging Identifies Brain Changes in Response to Food Cues; Offers Insight Into Obesity Interventions
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- Researchers Develop, Validate Tool to Visualize 3D Architectural Properties of Atherosclerosis Plaques
- Tracking Radiation Treatment in Real Time Promises Safer, More Effective Cancer Therapy
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- Daylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat
- Detecting Alzheimer's Disease from Blood Samples
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- Generative Design Offers Solution to Patient-Specific Knee Implants
- Radiotracer That Detects an Important Contributor to Neurological Diseases Tested for the First Time in Humans
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- Researchers Visualize Alpha-Synuclein Pathology in Living Patients With a Neurodegenerative Disorder
- Breast MRI Illuminates Risk of Second Breast Cancer
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- Researchers Demonstrate Near-Non-Invasive In-Vivo Imaging in Mouse Cortex at an Unprecedented Depth
- Virtual CT Scans Cut Patient Radiation Exposure in Half During PET/CT Studies