Astronauts have long faced a major challenge when dealing with injuries or illness in orbit because ultrasound has been the only practical imaging tool available. Ultrasound can be helpful, but it requires extensive training and depends on a sound‑transmitting medium, […]
First X‑Rays Taken in Space Could Change How Astronauts Stay Healthy Read More »
Many complications in high risk pregnancies go undetected because standard ultrasound exams provide only brief snapshots of fetal health rather than continuous information. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that aims
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Cancer surgeons often struggle to distinguish healthy tissue from malignant tissue during an operation, and this uncertainty can lead to incomplete tumor removal or unnecessary damage to surrounding structures. A team of researchers has developed a handheld optical probe that
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A new development from MIT introduces a portable ultrasound sensor designed to make breast cancer screening more frequent, accessible, and timely for people at elevated risk. The research team created a compact imaging system that can be used at home
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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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A team of researchers at the University of Missouri has developed a non-invasive ultrasound device that can measure blood viscosity in real time, offering a new way to monitor cardiovascular health and disease progression. Blood viscosity—the thickness or stickiness of
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A team at the University of Nottingham has developed a wearable brain imaging system that enables researchers to study multiple sclerosis in real-world conditions. The device uses optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) to measure magnetic fields generated by neural activity, offering
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A new ultrasound imaging system developed by researchers at Inserm’s Physics for Medicine Institute in Paris is redefining how clinicians visualize blood flow across entire organs. The probe captures four-dimensional imaging—three spatial dimensions plus time—allowing dynamic, high-resolution views of vascular
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Studying Alzheimer’s disease in living, active animals has long been a challenge due to limitations in imaging technology. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde and the Italian Institute of Technology have now developed a fiber-optic method that allows scientists to
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A new imaging breakthrough from Northwestern University could reshape nuclear medicine by making scans faster, clearer, and more affordable. Researchers have built the first gamma-ray detector using perovskite crystals, a material best known for its role in solar energy. This
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