Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide: Re-engineered device offers clinically accurate eye scans at a fraction of the cost On 2019-06-29 Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the […]
Machine learning approach for low-dose CT imaging yields superior results: Findings make a strong case for harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in CT On 2019-06-12 Machine learning has the potential to vastly advance medical imaging, particularly computerized tomography (CT) scanning, by reducing radiation exposure and […]
Quantum physics and origami for the ultimate get-well card: Scientists have combined the simplicity of paper with the complexity of quantum physics for point-of-care testing On 2019-04-01 Paper-based diagnostic tests are cheap, convenient and biodegradable. However, their use is limited by conventional dyes — which are not […]
PET imaging agent may allow early measurement of efficacy of breast cancer therapy On 2019-02-12 Physicians may soon have a new way to measure the efficacy or failure of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients, […]
Typical mutations in children of radar soldiers On 2018-10-06 The offspring of radar soldiers exposed to high doses of radiation during their service experience more genetic alterations than families […]
Miniature magnetic swimming devices to revolutionize diagnostics and drug delivery On 2018-10-04 Scientists have created miniature magnetic swimming devices — which mimic the appearance of sperm cells — that could revolutionise disease […]
A study using Drosophila sheds light on the metastatic behavior of human tumors On 2018-09-27 Metastatic tumours are characterised by a high degree of chromosomal instability — that is to say a constant change in […]
Nano-optic endoscope sees deep into tissue at high resolution: Researchers adopt metalens technology in a new endoscopic optical imaging catheter to better detect disease, including cancer On 2018-08-01 The diagnosis of diseases based in internal organs often relies on biopsy samples collected from affected regions. But collecting such […]
Broken bones among older people increase risk of death for up to 10 years: Femur, pelvic fractures pose similar risk as hip fractures On 2018-07-20 Broken bones among older people increase their risk of death for up to 10 years, according to a new study […]