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…
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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…
Researchers Identify Potential Metastatic Prostate Cancer Biomarker
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. Around 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives….
Researchers Develop Diagnostic Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A diagnostic blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome has been developed by researchers at Standford University School of Medicine that can identify biomarkers of the disease in plasma. Chronic fatigue…
Researchers Develop AI System That Can Detect Neurodevelopment Disorders in Infants
Cerebral palsy and neurodevelopment disorders are usually diagnosed in children between the ages of 6 months and two years. If the disorders are identified earlier, it may be possible for…
CRISPR-Chip Offers Genetic Disease Diagnosis Without PCR in Under an Hour
A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Keck Graduate Institute of The Claremont Colleges have developed a handheld device that can be used to diagnose…