CT Scan
CT Scan: also known as computed tomography scan, makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken allowing the user to see inside an object without cutting it.
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OCT 22, 2019Drug Discovery & DevelopmentOCT 22, 2019A clinical trial initiated by Researchers at the University of Kentucky began a clinical study to address the long-held hypothesis that metformin, the diab...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminOCT 22, 2019Drug Discovery & DevelopmentOCT 22, 2019An inexpensive and accessible drug was found to reduce rates of mortality associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients by 20%. TBI is a major caus...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminSEP 11, 2019Health & MedicineSEP 11, 2019Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of non-caseating granulomas in the affected organs. The majority of p...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaSEP 02, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXSEP 02, 2019A study published by Yue et al., in August 2019, reported that a simple blood test (a few drops of blood) can detect traumatic brain injury efficiently and...WRITTEN BY: Nupur SrivastavaJUL 05, 2019Chemistry & PhysicsJUL 05, 2019Non-invasive diagnostic imaging like CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) allow doctors to perform proper diagnosis of diseases wi...WRITTEN BY: Yin (Daniel) DuanJUN 23, 2019CancerJUN 23, 2019Yet another reason to love your pup. New research from The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association suggests that dogs – beagles, specifically...WRITTEN BY: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 17, 2019CancerJUN 17, 2019Lung cancer led to an estimated 160,000 deaths in 2018 in the U.S., making it the country’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Early detection c...WRITTEN BY: Julia TraversJUN 09, 2019Genetics & GenomicsJUN 09, 2019No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be overblown....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019VideosAPR 27, 2019As many as six million people in the US may be living with an undiagnosed aneurysm....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2019Health & MedicineAPR 21, 2019Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanical stimuli," such as physical...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaMAR 13, 2019VideosMAR 13, 2019By combining PET and CT scanning, scientists can now rapidly image the whole human body....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2019TechnologyFEB 15, 2019In a study published in the Journal of Biomechanics, researchers sought to seek longtime assumption about wrists, while also finding gender wrist differenc...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminFEB 12, 2019CancerFEB 12, 2019Cancer is on everybody's mind these days. Many pharmaceutical companies are devoted solely to finding new cancer treatments. In 2016, President Obama c...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxFEB 05, 2019NeuroscienceFEB 05, 2019A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxJAN 27, 2019NeuroscienceJAN 27, 2019A study out of John's Hopkins University published by Dr. Faith Dickerson, MD, and colleagues late last year have found a possible biomarker. Biom...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxJAN 26, 2019NeuroscienceJAN 26, 2019A recent article was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience looking at the effects of multiple diffuse mild traumatic brain injur...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxJAN 25, 2019CardiologyJAN 25, 2019Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most prevalent in contact sports where hard h...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJAN 14, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyJAN 14, 2019Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2018CardiologyDEC 05, 2018A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person’s risk of developing heart di...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerNOV 29, 2018Chemistry & PhysicsNOV 29, 201860 years ago in the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the DOE's cutting-edge nuclear research facility located on Long Island, the invention of a n...WRITTEN BY: Yin (Daniel) DuanOCT 15, 2018Plants & AnimalsOCT 15, 2018Many shelled animals, including the humble sea snail, call the ocean their home. But as increased carbon dioxide levels make ocean water more acidic, these...WRITTEN BY: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2018Cell & Molecular BiologySEP 28, 2018Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by reagents or treatments....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2018ImmunologyAUG 29, 2018Artificial intelligence can process CT scan images to determine biological and clinical information that can predict immunotherapy efficacy thanks to machine learning....WRITTEN BY: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 23, 2018Health & MedicineAUG 23, 2018Artificial intelligence, aka AI, is fast becoming a significant part of medical science. Technology that uses AI is being researched for cancer, Alzheimer&...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
OCT 22, 2019
A clinical trial initiated by Researchers at the University of Kentucky began a clinical study to address the long-held hypothesis that metformin, the diab...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
OCT 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
OCT 22, 2019
An inexpensive and accessible drug was found to reduce rates of mortality associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients by 20%. TBI is a major caus...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
SEP 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
SEP 11, 2019
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of non-caseating granulomas in the affected organs. The majority of p...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
SEP 02, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
SEP 02, 2019
A study published by Yue et al., in August 2019, reported that a simple blood test (a few drops of blood) can detect traumatic brain injury efficiently and...
WRITTEN BY:
Nupur Srivastava
JUL 05, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
JUL 05, 2019
Non-invasive diagnostic imaging like CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) allow doctors to perform proper diagnosis of diseases wi...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUN 23, 2019
Cancer
JUN 23, 2019
Yet another reason to love your pup. New research from The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association suggests that dogs – beagles, specifically...
WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 17, 2019
Cancer
JUN 17, 2019
Lung cancer led to an estimated 160,000 deaths in 2018 in the U.S., making it the country’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Early detection c...
WRITTEN BY:
Julia Travers
JUN 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 09, 2019
No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be overblown....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Videos
APR 27, 2019
As many as six million people in the US may be living with an undiagnosed aneurysm....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 21, 2019
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanical stimuli," such as physical...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
MAR 13, 2019
Videos
MAR 13, 2019
By combining PET and CT scanning, scientists can now rapidly image the whole human body....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2019
Technology
FEB 15, 2019
In a study published in the Journal of Biomechanics, researchers sought to seek longtime assumption about wrists, while also finding gender wrist differenc...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
FEB 12, 2019
Cancer
FEB 12, 2019
Cancer is on everybody's mind these days. Many pharmaceutical companies are devoted solely to finding new cancer treatments. In 2016, President Obama c...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 05, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019
A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 27, 2019
Neuroscience
JAN 27, 2019
A study out of John's Hopkins University published by Dr. Faith Dickerson, MD, and colleagues late last year have found a possible biomarker. Biom...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 26, 2019
Neuroscience
JAN 26, 2019
A recent article was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience looking at the effects of multiple diffuse mild traumatic brain injur...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 25, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 25, 2019
Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most prevalent in contact sports where hard h...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JAN 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 14, 2019
Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2018
Cardiology
DEC 05, 2018
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person’s risk of developing heart di...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
NOV 29, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
NOV 29, 2018
60 years ago in the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the DOE's cutting-edge nuclear research facility located on Long Island, the invention of a n...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
OCT 15, 2018
Plants & Animals
OCT 15, 2018
Many shelled animals, including the humble sea snail, call the ocean their home. But as increased carbon dioxide levels make ocean water more acidic, these...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 28, 2018
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by reagents or treatments....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2018
Immunology
AUG 29, 2018
Artificial intelligence can process CT scan images to determine biological and clinical information that can predict immunotherapy efficacy thanks to machine learning....
WRITTEN BY:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
AUG 23, 2018
Artificial intelligence, aka AI, is fast becoming a significant part of medical science. Technology that uses AI is being researched for cancer, Alzheimer&...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim