Radiologists describe coronavirus imaging features
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. (February 4, 2020) - In a special report published today in ...
Tag: Diagnostics
‘Levitating’ proteins could help diagnose opioid abuse, other diseases
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - Researchers at Michigan State University's Precision Health Program have helped develop a ...
Researchers reveal target in acute kidney injury prevention
Findings published in NEJM suggests that high levels of suPAR be a risk factor for acute kidney injuryCredit: Rush Production ...
High-tech printing may help eliminate painful shots
4D printing creates tiny needles inspired by parasites that could replace hypodermic needlesCredit: Riddish Morde Painful hypodermic needles may not ...
‘Wristwatch’ monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury
Credit: Murat Yokus, NC State University Engineering researchers have developed a device the size of a wristwatch that can monitor ...
New way to study pituitary tumors holds potential for better diagnoses and treatments
Credit: Kumar Pichumani Houston Methodist neurosurgeons and neuroscientists are looking at a new way to classify pituitary tumors that could ...
Wearable health tech gets efficiency upgrade
Credit: Photo courtesy of Mehmet Ozturk, NC State University. North Carolina State University engineers have demonstrated a flexible device that ...
Study: 90-sec scan shows promise evaluating chest pain in Emergency Dept observation unit
Initial study shows Genetesis, Inc.'s CardioFlux Magnetocardiograph (MCG) has potential to rule patients out for Coronary Artery DiseaseCredit: Genetesis Mason, ...
New mathematical model for amyloid formation
Equations describe chemical reactions responsible for the formation of protein aggregates associated with illnesses like Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: Alexander J. Dear ...
Most prestigious German technology prize awarded to Jens Frahm
The physicist Jens Frahm has revolutionized MRI technology -- even to the point of realizing videos of beating hearts -- ...
Micro-scaled method holds promise as improved cancer diagnostic platform
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Using a single-needle biopsy and new technology for tumor diagnosis developed by Baylor College of ...
AJR researchers take step toward automating thyroid cancer triage
Team develops quantitative framework to sonographically differentiate thyroid nodules at levels comparable to expert radiologists--a big step towards automated triage ...
Scientists isolate biomarkers that can identify delirium risk and severity
Opens door to easy, early identification of individuals at risk for delirium complicationsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- Regenstrief Institute and ...
Safety of novel cancer-specific PET probe confirmed in clinical research
Credit: Osaka University A group of researchers led by Assistant Professor WATABE Tadashi of the Graduate School of Medicine of ...
Male fertility after chemotherapy: New questions raised
A pilot study conducted by Canadian researchers highlights the effect of chemotherapy on male fertility before and after pubertyCredit: Géraldine ...
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and ...
Cardiac and visual degeneration arrested by a food supplement
UNIGE researchers have discovered a new gene that causes blindness and cardiomyopathy; they have also managed to halt the progression ...
A wearable gas sensor for health and environmental monitoring
Credit: Cheng Lab/Penn State A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially ...
World’s first ultra-high resolution 3D comprehensive mapping of human brain kicks off
New mapping technique using powerful x-ray technology will provide clear and detailed images of the brain and aid development of ...
New method detects toxin exposure from harmful algal blooms in human urine
FAU Harbor Branch researcher collaborates with US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCredit: Florida Atlantic University Blooms of toxin-producing algae ...
