Novel imaging agent identifies biomarker for iron-targeted cancer therapies
Credit: Image created by Evans, Renslo et al. University of California San Francisco. Reston, VA--A new radiotracer that detects iron ...
Tag: Diagnostics
MRI, clear cell likelihood score correlate with renal mass growth rate
Standardized non-invasive clear cell likelihood score--derived from MRI--correlates with the growth rate of small renal masses and may help guide ...
Routine screening for BI-RADS lesions on automated whole-breast ultrasound
Return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 lesions on supplemental automated whole-breast ultrasound substantially reduces the recall rate, while being ...
A rapid method to quantify antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Keine Nishiyama, et al. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. June 5, 2021 Scientists have developed a rapid, highly accurate test to ...
Short chain fatty acids: An ‘ace in the hole’ against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Scientists find that short chain fatty acids can be used to reduce susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality from COVID-19Credit: ...
Limiting incident NA for efficient wavefront shaping through thin anisotropic scattering media
Credit: UNIST A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has succeeded in developing a new optical microscope technology, capable of ...
Keeping the world up to date on irritable bowel syndrome research in China
Scientists condense Chinese studies over the past decade on this common gastrointestinal disorder in a review articleCredit: Chinese Medical Journal ...
Magnetic field from MRI affects focused-ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier
Finding prompts researchers, clinicians to consider this impact in future research and clinical treatment of brain diseasesCredit: Washington University in ...
Reduced vs. standard CT dose for lung nodules in children, young adults with cancer
Reduced-dose CT depicts greater than 90% of lung nodules in children and young adults with cancer, identifying the presence of ...
Harvard’s Wyss Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital launch diagnostic accelerator
The Brigham-Wyss diagnostic accelerator aims to create new diagnostic technologies through deep collaborations driven by unmet diagnostic needsCredit: Wyss Institute ...
Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
New simulations suggest that waiting until a student tests positive is too late for preventionCredit: Paul Tupper (CC BY 4.0, ...
Artificial intelligence provides faster diagnosis for debilitating blistering disease
Credit: UMCG/University of Groningen Scientists at the University of Groningen have trained an Artificial Intelligence system to recognize a specific ...
Study sheds light on mechanism of liposome accumulation in tumors
CU Cancer Center researcher says results could impact how we diagnose, monitor, and treat tumors with liposomes.Credit: CU Cancer Center ...
Total-body PET imaging exceeds industry standards
Credit: Image created by Y. Abdelhafez and B.A. Spencer, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA Reston, VA--A performance ...
Research paves the way to early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy
Diabetics exert less force to hold an object than people with other diseases that affect the nervous system. Grip force ...
Molecular imaging improves staging and treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas
Credit: Image created by M Röhrich, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany. Reston, VA--For patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC), molecular imaging ...
The shape of nanoparticles in body fluids may help identify the type of cancer
Credit: Sou Ryuzaki A recent study by scientists from Japanese universities has shown that the shape of cell-derived nanoparticles, known ...
NIH Avant Garde Award for out-of-box, innovative concept to cure HIV and treat addiction
Multi-disciplinary approach to eradicate all traces of HIV from body, and treat co-existing substance use disorders/addictionCredit: UMSOM University of Maryland ...
Hi-tech lab to boost COVID-19 diagnostic capability, prepare for future pandemics
Credit: NTU Singapore Singapore, 1 July 2021 - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic ...
Sweat-proof ‘smart skin’ takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditionsCredit: Courtesy of Jeehwan Kim, Hanwool ...
