Breast cancer is a common female cancer, responsible for a large proportion of deaths. Its early and accurate detection is […]
Effects of Tobacco on the Immune System
Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths and illnesses within the USA, with approximately 480,000 people within […]
New imaging technique doubles visibility of brain tumors in scans
A new three-dimensional imaging technique has been developed that greatly improves the visibility of brain tumors in magnetic resonance imaging […]
Effect of gadolinium-based contrast agent on breast diffusion-tensor imaging
An “Original Research” article published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) concluded that the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis […]
Biological laboratory scientist develops new imaging method
The extraordinary progress that has been achieved in the biomedical sciences in the modern era can be attributed in large […]
Brain imaging can predict Alzheimer’s-related memory loss
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The amount and […]
Imaging uncovers secrets of medicine’s mysterious ivory manikins
Little is known about the origins of manikins—small anatomical sculptures thought to be used by doctors four centuries ago—but now […]
Google, Verily using AI to screen for diabetic retinopathy in India
Google and its sister organization Verily, the life sciences division of Alphabet, are touting a new artificial intelligence tool that’s […]
Photoacoustic imaging may help doctors detect ovarian tumors earlier
Ovarian cancer claims the lives of more than 14,000 in the U.S. each year, ranking fifth among cancer deaths in […]
New brain imaging research shows that when we expect something to hurt it does, even if the stimulus isn’t so painful
Expect a shot to hurt and it probably will, even if the needle poke isn’t really so painful. Brace for […]