Pancreatic Stem Cell Marker and Tumor Growth Driver Identified
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Only around 5% of patients diagnosed with this form of cancer survive more than 5 years after diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer…
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Biomarker for Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Can be Detected with 10-Minute Retinal Scan
Researchers have long been searching for a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease that will allow the disease to be detected before patients start exhibiting symptoms. Damage to the brain occurs long…
CRISPR-Cas13 Adapted to Detect and Kill Viruses in Human Cells
A team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University have adapted the CRISPR associated RNA-cutting enzyme, Cas13, to seek out and destroy RNA-based viruses. The adapted…
New Imaging Technique Captures Anatomical, Functional, and Molecular Details of Prostate Cancer
04A new probe has been developed by researchers at Stanford University that combines two imaging techniques to reveal anatomical, functional, and molecular details of the prostate. The probe simultaneously performs…
New MRI Technique Shows Neuronal Activity in Near Real-Time
One of the main goals in medical imaging is to develop a technique and the technology to view changes in cell activity the brain in real time. While there are…
Researchers Identify Urine Biomarker for Prostate Cancer
A team of researchers from the University of California los Angeles and the University of Toronto have identified a new biomarker in the urine for aggressive prostate cancer. Prostate cancer…
Infrared Imaging System Increases Visibility into Dense Breast Tissue for Faster Cancer Diagnosis
Early detection of breast cancer is critical, but 40%-50% of women have dense breast tissue which makes it difficult for tumors to be identified. Dense breast tissue is also where…
New Imaging Technique Accurately Identifies Cholesterol in Arterial Plaque
A new imaging technique has been developed by researchers at the University of Toronto that can be used to identify cholesterol in arterial plaque, which could lead to faster diagnosis…
AI System Outperforms Humans at Diagnosing Lung Cancer
Scientists at Feinberg School of Medicine and Google Health Research have developed a deep learning algorithm that outperforms humans at diagnosing lung cancer – The leading cause of cancer-related deaths…
fMRI Scans Could Speed Up Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses
Approximately 1 in 60 children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Obtaining that diagnosis requires a one on one consultation with a qualified clinician…