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FAU UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST “BENCH-TO-BEDSIDE” MRI, FOCUSED ULTRASOUND PLATFORM TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
Florida Atlantic University has expanded its NeuroInnovate Center, becoming the first institution globally to integrate advanced MRI and focused ultrasound technologies into a single, unified platform for both preclinical and clinical research. This breakthrough will accelerate the development of non-invasive treatments for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and more.
AI tool could make medical imaging process 90% more efficient
When doctors analyze a medical scan of an organ or area in the body, each part of the image has to be assigned an anatomical label. If the brain is under scrutiny, for instance, its different parts have to be labeled as such, pixel by pixel: cerebral cortex, brain stem, cerebellum, etc. The process, called medical image segmentation, guides diagnosis, surgery planning and research.
Bioadhesive sponge inspired by mussels and extracellular matrix offers new way to stop internal bleeding
Uncontrolled bleeding during surgery remains one of the deadliest medical emergencies. Injuries to internal organs such as the liver or spleen are especially dangerous because bleeding is difficult to control and often life-threatening.
Customizable finger brace toggles between stiff and flexible for easier recovery
A friend’s struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University student that could make it easier for patients to follow rehabilitation plans, speed up recovery times and help people manage chronic conditions.
Neuroscientists—with the help of AI—can now pinpoint the moment that a brain makes a decision
For the first time, scientists can freeze-frame the exact moment an animal makes up their mind and commits to a choice—simply by looking at their brain activity.
Bioelectronic-integrated artificial colon eliminates need for animal testing
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to aid in colorectal cancer research and drug discovery. The “3D in vivo mimicking human colon” enables precision, personalized medicine and offers a more ethical, accurate and cost-effective alternative to traditional animal testing.
Tiny regenerative worm offers insights into tissue repair and regenerative medicine
Stem cells in most organisms typically take cues from adjacent cells. But new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reveals planarian stem cells ignore their nearest neighbors and instead respond to signals farther away in the body. This discovery may help explain the flatworm’s extraordinary ability to regenerate—and could offer clues for developing new ways to replace or repair tissues in humans.
Human organ chip technology sets stage for pan-influenza A CRISPR RNA therapies
The influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that despite seasonally updated vaccines, IAV infections still lead to 140,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations and 12,000 to 52,000 deaths annually.