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Optical imaging technique unlocks hidden glycemic history for diabetes and cancer research
A National Taiwan University (NTU) interdisciplinary research team, led by Prof. Chi-Kuang Sun and Prof. Tzung-Dau Wang, has unveiled a optical imaging technique that enables the reconstruction of an individual's historical ...
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Eco-friendly silicon patch delivers clearer ultrasound images without harmful lead components
Wearable ultrasound devices are actively used in various medical settings, including hospital diagnostics, rehabilitation monitoring, and telemedicine. However, most commercial devices currently rely on lead (Pb)-based piezoelectric ...
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New imaging solution could help improve survival for patients with recurring prostate cancer
A multicenter study led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Health Care London (Lawson), and University Health Network (UHN) has found a novel imaging solution, ...
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AI predicts future X-rays to help osteoarthritis patients and their doctors see what's coming
An AI system that can predict what a patient's knee X-ray will look like a year in the future could transform how millions of people with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition, according to research by the ...
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Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis
The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one-third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Breast awareness: What to look for in your self-exam
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, recommends monthly ...
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Study opens up possibility of bespoke prostate cancer treatment
A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has identified genetic variants that make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others. The knowledge could reduce the risk of ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered
Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast ...
Oct 10, 2025
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Imaging technique reveals an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries age
The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries—the organs that store and release a woman's eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman's chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.
Oct 9, 2025
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Surgery may not be required for some breast lesions, research suggests
Researchers at King's have found that certain breast lesions identified during routine screening may not always require removal. The findings could help reduce unnecessary procedures while maintaining high standards of patient ...
Oct 9, 2025
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How hair and skin characteristics affect brain imaging: Making fNIRS research more inclusive
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique that works by detecting changes in blood oxygenation linked to neural activity using near-infrared light. Compared to fMRI and ...
GLP-1 agonists pose emerging challenge for PET-CT imaging, study finds
The growing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists may affect the interpretation of oncological FDG PET-CT scans, new research presented today at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM 2025) ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Intracardiac echocardiography recognized as 'transformative' imaging modality
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published a comprehensive roadmap that details the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) to guide structural heart disease (SHD) interventions for ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Neural networks and label-free microscopy enable accurate detection of pancreatic tumors
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) are a rare form of cancer that affects hormone-producing cells in the pancreas. Although uncommon, their incidence has been rising steadily over the past few decades.
Oct 6, 2025
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Q&A: Breast cancer facts that could save lives
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that will affect hundreds of thousands of Americans this year. In the U.S., a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed about every two minutes, with more ...
Oct 6, 2025
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From breast cancer to autism, visualization of oxytocin receptor enables new imaging approaches
Researchers at the University of Vienna have developed fluorescent peptide tracers that can simultaneously visualize and activate the oxytocin receptor. This receptor—also known as the love/bonding hormone receptor—plays ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Odds of repeat imaging higher for nonphysician practitioner interpretation
Imaging studies are more likely to be repeated within 90 days when the initial study is interpreted by a nonphysician practitioner (NPP) than when interpreted by a radiologist, according to a study published online Sept. ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Radiologists probe aftermath of mass casualty terror attack
Researchers in Israel have detailed the experience of one hospital's radiology department during the mass casualty incident following the October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel, to provide recommendations for future crisis ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Fiber-optic method allows real-time monitoring of Alzheimer's plaques in freely behaving mice
Alzheimer's disease is marked by the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, but most ways of studying these deposits in mouse models require sacrificing the animals. That limits researchers' ability to follow how the disease ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Randomized study comparing proton and photon radiation for breast cancer finds both preserve quality of life
The first randomized trial to compare photon- and proton-based radiation therapy for breast cancer finds that patients report equally strong health-related quality of life with either treatment. Patients who received proton ...
Sep 29, 2025
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How doctors are using AI to improve radiation treatment
She has helped robots learn to get around indoors and pick up balls from the ground. And she has developed computer programs to monitor traffic at intersections.
Sep 29, 2025
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Adaptive radiation therapy increases safety and preserves quality of life, says study
For patients with recurrent retroperitoneal sarcomas that cannot be treated surgically, treatment choices are limited. These tumors can grow quite large in the abdomen adjacent to vital organs or enmeshed within the bowel. ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Optic nerve added to multiple sclerosis criteria in major diagnostic update
The International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials led a multinational panel updating the McDonald criteria, adding the optic nerve as a fifth anatomical location and allowing specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
Brain imaging method reveals hidden vascular changes with aging
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a brain imaging technique that reveals how tiny blood vessels in the brain ...
Sep 25, 2025
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AI system for rapid annotation of medical images could accelerate clinical research
Annotating regions of interest in medical images, a process known as segmentation, is often one of the first steps clinical researchers take when running a new study involving biomedical images.
Sep 25, 2025
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