Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that allows doctors to measure the elasticity of airway walls in real time during bronchoscopy—a routine procedure used to examine the lungs and airways. This innovation could improve diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory […]
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a next-generation bioimaging device that could dramatically improve how doctors detect and monitor conditions affecting the eyes and heart. Unlike traditional imaging systems that rely on mechanical components like spinning mirrors,
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MIT researchers have developed a pioneering imaging system that enables unprecedented views into living brain tissue, reaching depths previously unattainable while maintaining single-cell resolution. Remarkably, this technique works without the need for chemical labels or genetic modifications. The system relies
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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Researchers from Saint-Étienne University Hospital and Paris-Saclay University, in collaboration with Damae Medical, have developed a compact imaging system that combines line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) with confocal Raman microspectroscopy. This dual-mode approach enables noninvasive diagnosis of skin cancer
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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have adapted optical coherence tomography (OCT)—a technology commonly used in eye care—to visualize fluid levels and microstructures in the human inner ear. In a proof-of-concept study involving 19 patients undergoing ear
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Shunts used to treat hydrocephalus—a condition involving excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain—frequently fail due to infection, mechanical blockage, or improper placement. These failures often result in repeated surgeries and lifelong monitoring, especially in pediatric patients. Now, researchers at
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In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Vanderbilt University and UC San Diego have created the first high-resolution metabolic map showing how glucose is processed inside cells—from whole animals down to individual organelles. This multi-scale approach combines stable
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After more than a decade of planning and execution, UK Biobank has completed the largest whole-body imaging study in history—scanning the brains, hearts, abdomens, blood vessels, bones, and joints of 100,000 volunteers. Each participant underwent a five-hour appointment that generated
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new breast imaging system that could dramatically improve cancer detection—without the discomfort of traditional mammograms. Called OneTouch-PAT, the system combines photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging with artificial intelligence to produce high-resolution 3D
