Combining CTA and US reduces complication rates in DIEP flap reconstruction compared to US alone
Combining imaging tests may lower complications in breast reconstruction
This meta-analysis of 3238 patients evaluates preoperative imaging modalities for DIEP flap reconstruction. The analysis indicates that comb…
Using both CT scans and ultrasounds together during surgery can reduce complication rates for patients undergoing DIEP flap reconstruction.
5-HTTLPR polymorphism does not significantly affect SERT or 5-HT1AR availability in the brain
Genetic Variations May Not Explain Serotonin Levels in Brain
This meta-analysis investigated the impact of 5-HTTLPR polymorphism on serotonin transporter (SERT) and 5-HT1AR receptor availability. The a…
A large review of data suggests that specific serotonin gene variations do not significantly change brain receptor availability.
Mammillothalamic tract serves as a reliable anatomical landmark for MRgFUS PTT planning in Parkinson's disease
New MRI landmarks help target Parkinson's disease treatments more accurately
This mini review evaluates MRI techniques for locating pallidothalamic pathways during MRgFUS PTT planning. It concludes that the mammilloth…
Doctors are using a specific brain structure as a reliable landmark to improve the accuracy of targeting Parkinson's disease during treatmen…
A six-level clinical autonomy framework categorizes artificial intelligence integration within dental practice and oral healthcare
New framework maps AI autonomy levels in dentistry
This perspective piece introduces a conceptual framework to categorize the levels of autonomy in dental artificial intelligence. The authors…
A new framework defines six levels of AI autonomy in dentistry, from human-controlled to full operational autonomy, to guide safe integratio…
Global Longitudinal Strain as a Potential Predictor of Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart imaging helps identify high risk in cardiomyopathy patients
Meta-analysis suggests reduced global longitudinal strain identifies high-risk patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy prone to fatal arrh…
A new way to measure heart muscle movement may help doctors identify which patients with a specific heart condition are at higher risk for s…
Common neuroanatomical regions support mental switching across language switching, rule retrieval, and rule discovery
Brain activity during language switching shares patterns with mental flexibility
This meta-analysis examines the neural correlates of language switching and cognitive flexibility in young bilinguals. The analysis identifi…
New research shows that the brain uses similar pathways for both switching between languages and adapting to new rules.
Hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy associated with greater gray matter volume
Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Greater Brain Volume in Women
This observational study of 459 women found that hormonal birth control (BC) and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) were associated with incre…
New research suggests that hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy may be linked to larger brain volume and thicker cortex in …
Longer epilepsy duration correlates with significantly lower DTI-ALPS index scores across multiple epilepsy subtypes
Longer Epilepsy Duration Linked to Lower Glymphatic Function
This meta-analysis of 449 patients found a significant negative association between epilepsy duration and the DTI-ALPS index, suggesting imp…
Research suggests that the length of time a person lives with epilepsy may be linked to changes in how the brain clears waste.
Explicit outcome expectations correlate with specific activation in the caudate nucleus and red nucleus
Brain scans show how expectations influence the way we heal
This meta-analysis of neuroimaging data identifies two significant activation clusters in the caudate nucleus/lentiform nucleus and the red …
New brain imaging data shows that your expectations about a treatment can change activity in specific areas of your brain.
AI models show high correlation with physics-based methods to predict peak knee adduction moment
Artificial intelligence predicts knee movement patterns during walking
This meta-analysis of 4 studies evaluated AI models predicting knee biomechanics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. The analysis found…
New research shows artificial intelligence can accurately predict how the knee moves and handles pressure when people walk with osteoarthrit…
Radiomics and clinical data combined in AI models achieve 0.86 AUC for predicting ovarian cancer metastasis
Artificial intelligence helps predict where ovarian cancer has spread
This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed medical image-based artificial intelligence models for predicting metastasis in patients w…
New analysis shows that AI models combining medical images and patient data can accurately predict if ovarian cancer has spread to other org…
Microplastic properties significantly influence ammonium removal while environmental factors dominate total nitrogen control in NBSIs
Microplastics Impact Nitrogen Removal in Nature-Based Stormwater Systems
This meta-analysis of 19 studies examines the impact of microplastics on nitrogen removal performance within nature-based stormwater infrast…
New research shows how microplastic size and type affect nitrogen removal in nature-based systems, helping experts design cleaner water infr…