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Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Seeing blood clots before they strike: Imaging technique shows how platelets behave in real time
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet clumping can be tracked in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), opening the door to safer, more personalized treatment.

Focused ultrasound halts growth of debilitating brain lesions in early testing
A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the lesions almost entirely.

Elucent Medical wins FDA breakthrough nod for in-body spatial intelligence system
Elucent Medical announced today that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its EnVisio X1 In-Body Spatial Intelligence system.

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots
MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

BrightHeart Secures Third FDA Clearance and PCCP Approval for Integrated Fetal Heart Monitoring Solution
First-of-its-kind platform offers real-time fetal heart documentation and congenital heart disease detection, revolutionizing prenatal care and diagnosis.

GE HealthCare launches AI-based 3D reconstruction solution
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of its CleaRecon DL technology for enhancing CBCT imaging.

EndoQuest Robotics completes first cases in pivotal surgical robot trial
EndoQuest Robotics announced today that investigators completed the first procedures of the PARADIGM pivotal clinical trial of its surgical robot