At the Yale School of Medicine, researchers are testing the “NeuroEXPLORER” (NX), an ultra high‑performance brain‑dedicated PET scanner that is redefining what is possible in brain imaging. Installed in 2023, the NX offers ten times the sensitivity and more than […]
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At the University of Missouri, researchers are pioneering a system that combines in‑home sensors with artificial intelligence to improve care for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The technology is designed to capture subtle daily changes in health that
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Researchers at Lund University have developed a new electrotherapy approach that targets glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. The method uses injectable nanoparticles that self‑assemble into a conductive hydrogel inside the tumor. Once in place, the hydrogel acts
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Scientists at the University of British Columbia have built a robotic platform that shows how the brain keeps us upright. The device, described as a “body‑swap” robot, can alter the forces involved in standing balance and introduce short delays in
Researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science have shown that noninvasive spinal stimulation can help people with chronic spinal cord injury regain stepping movements. The system links signals from the hands to stimulation of the lumbar spine. When
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Astrocytes are star‑shaped support cells that make up much of the brain’s structure, helping neurons communicate and maintaining the blood‑brain barrier. They are essential for healthy brain function, but scientists have struggled to study them because astrocytes lose their distinctive
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A new advance from the University of California, Riverside has produced the first fully synthetic brain tissue model, designed to eliminate reliance on animal-derived materials and provide a reproducible platform for studying neurological diseases. Traditional brain tissue models often depend
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A team at ETH Zurich has unveiled magnetic microrobots designed to deliver drugs directly to targeted sites in the human body, offering new possibilities for treating strokes, infections, and tumors. This innovation addresses a critical medical challenge: every year, millions
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have introduced a tabletop blast simulator designed to investigate the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury. The innovation provides a safe and accessible way to replicate blast conditions in a laboratory setting, allowing
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A research team at Université de Montréal has developed a wearable smart shirt that can detect epileptic seizures in real time using artificial intelligence and integrated biometric sensors. Designed for comfort, discretion, and continuous monitoring, the shirt offers a promising
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