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October 14, 2024

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Researchers Create Orientation-Independent Magnetic Field-Sensing Nanotube Spin Qubits

Oct. 2, 2024 — A team that has developed patent-pending one-dimensional boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) containing spin qubits, or spin defects. The BNNTs are more sensitive in detecting off-axis magnetic fields at ...

Better MRI Videos Thanks to New Machine Learning Method

Sep. 30, 2024 — Medical imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is very time-consuming since an image has to be compiled from data from many individual measurements. Thanks to the use of machine learning, imaging is also possible with less MRI measurement ...

Researchers Integrate Fast OCT System Into Neurosurgical Microscope

Oct. 1, 2024 — Clinical study of microscope-integrated system lays groundwork for using OCT to define tumor margins and reveal subsurface brain ...

Medical Imaging Breakthrough Could Transform Cancer and Arthritis Diagnosis

Sep. 30, 2024 — A new hand-held scanner can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for earlier disease ...

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New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer

Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney ...

New Milestone in Plant Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Sep. 25, 2024 — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a versatile technique in the biomedical field, but its application to the study of plant metabolism in vivo remains challenging. A research team reports the ...

Better Than Blood Tests? Nanoparticle Potential Found for Assessing Kidneys

Sep. 22, 2024 — Researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood ...

Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. ...

Adhesive Cortical Device Enables Artifact-Free Neuromodulation for Closed-Loop Epilepsy Treatment

Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological ...

Wearable Brain Imaging Device Shines a Light on How Babies Respond in Real-World Situations

Sep. 11, 2024 — A technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies' brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions ...

Faster Than One Pixel at a Time -- New Imaging Method for Neutral Atomic Beam Microscopes Developed by Researchers

Aug. 16, 2024 — Microscope images could be obtained much more quickly -- rather than one pixel at a time -- thanks to a new imaging method for neutral atomic beam ...

New Microscope Offers Faster, High-Resolution Brain Imaging

Aug. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new two-photon fluorescence microscope that captures high-speed images of neural activity at cellular resolution. By imaging much faster and with less harm to brain ...

Breakthrough Heart MRI Technique Accurately Predicts Heart Failure Risk in General Population

Aug. 12, 2024 — MRI scans could replace invasive heart tests, as new research shows they can reliably estimate pressures inside the heart to predict if a patient ...

First Noninvasive Method to Continually Measure True Blood Pressure

Aug. 7, 2024 — The new device uses sound waves to gather blood pressure data from blood vessels, monitoring the response with ultrasound. The new technique, called resonance sonomanometry, holds the promise to ...

Walking the Walk, Scientists Develop Motion-Compatible Brain Scanner

Aug. 7, 2024 — An upright neuroimaging device developed by neuroscientists, physicists and engineers allows patients to move around while undergoing a brain ...

Pioneering the Cellular Frontier

July 23, 2024 — Scientists use a multimodal approach that combines hard X-ray computed tomography and X-ray fluorescence imaging to see the structure and chemical processes inside of a single ...

Ultrasound Technology Can Be Used to Boost Mindfulness, Study Finds

July 11, 2024 — In a new study, researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to noninvasively alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the ...

First Specific PET Scan for TB Could Enable More Effective Treatment

June 27, 2024 — A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed, using positron emission tomography (PET). The team has developed a new radiotracer, which is taken up by live TB bacteria in the ...

Robot Radiotherapy Could Improve Treatments for Eye Disease

June 12, 2024 — Researchers have successfully used a new robot system to improve treatment for debilitating eye ...

Novel Radiotracer Produces High Quality Images of 'Alzheimer's Disease of the Heart'

June 10, 2024 — A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as the 'Alzheimer's disease of the heart.' As ...

This Self-Powered Sensor Could Make MRIs More Efficient

May 31, 2024 — MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to ...

Researchers Detect Hidden Threats With Advanced X-Ray Imaging

May 23, 2024 — Researchers have combined various x-ray imaging technologies to create multi-contrast images that can be used to detect threatening materials such as explosives in thousands of complicated scenarios. ...

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow

May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple ...

Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Boost Image Quality of Metalens Camera

May 15, 2024 — Researchers have leveraged deep learning techniques to enhance the image quality of a metalens camera. The new approach uses artificial intelligence to turn low-quality images into high-quality ones, ...

Metalens Expands Its Reach from Light to Sound

May 14, 2024 — Engineers achieve a wide field-of-hearing acoustic metalens free from ...

New Sensor Detects Errors in MRI Scans

May 2, 2024 — A new prototype sensor is capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors -- and hopefully pave the ...

Unveiling a Polarized World -- In a Single Shot

May 2, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compact, single-shot polarization imaging system that can provide a complete picture of polarization. By using just two thin metasurfaces, the imaging system could unlock ...

Diamond Dust Shines Bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Apr. 25, 2024 — An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...

Magnetic Microcoils Unlock Targeted Single-Neuron Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Apr. 23, 2024 — Researchers deploy an array of microscopic coils to create a magnetic field and stimulate individual neurons. The magnetic field can induce an electric field in any nearby neurons, the same effect ...

Cardiology Team Performs Novel Heart Artery Repair With Newly Approved Device

Apr. 9, 2024 — Medical researchers have performed a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking ...

Innovative Sensing Platform Unlocks Ultrahigh Sensitivity in Conventional Sensors

Apr. 5, 2024 — Engineers unlock the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. EPs -- specific conditions in systems where extraordinary optical phenomena can occur -- can be deployed on ...

New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses

Mar. 25, 2024 — By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can ...

High-Resolution Brain Created With 3D Printer

Mar. 21, 2024 — A 3D-printed 'brain phantom' has been developed, which is modeled on the structure of brain fibers and can be imaged using a special variant of magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). The ...

Wearable Tech Captures Real-Time Hemodynamics on the Go

Mar. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators ...