Staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy for essential tremor shows consistent procedural parameters in small cohort
Study examines brain lesion patterns in patients receiving two ultrasound tremor treatments
A single-centre observational study of 15 patients with essential tremor undergoing staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy found procedural and…
A second focused ultrasound treatment for tremor targets a slightly different brain spot than the first, with most side effects being mild a…
Dual-target tACS improves working memory performance and modulates neural connectivity in healthy individuals
Brain stimulation technique shows potential to improve memory in small healthy volunteer study
A randomized controlled trial in 45 healthy participants found dual-target high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (tAC…
A gentle brain stimulation technique improved working memory in healthy volunteers, especially during harder tasks, by boosting connectivity…
Gluteus maximus morphology shows sex-specific associations with type 2 diabetes risk in UK Biobank imaging
Could the shape of your glute muscle signal diabetes risk?
An observational imaging study of UK Biobank participants found that specific 3D shape features of the gluteus maximus muscle were associate…
A scan of your glute muscle's 3D shape can reveal clues about your future risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Previously catheterised radial arteries show lower bypass graft patency in CABG patients
Should surgeons avoid using a previously catheterized artery for heart bypass?
A meta-analysis of 400 CABG patients found radial artery grafts from previously catheterised arms had 73.2% patency versus 83.9% for non-cat…
Using an artery for a heart catheterization weeks before bypass surgery may lower the graft's chance of staying open compared to a fresh art…
Normative modeling of brain structure in healthy individuals elucidates cortical atrophy patterns in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers create detailed brain growth charts using over 78,000 healthy brain scans
A modeling study using over 78,000 healthy brain scans generated lifespan cortical thickness growth charts and revealed three principal thic…
New brain growth charts built from 78,000 healthy scans reveal exactly how the cortex changes from youth to old age and how Alzheimer's diff…
EIT-guided PEEP titration improves oxygenation and respiratory mechanics in lateral decubitus laparoscopic surgery
Guided breathing support improved oxygen levels during side-position surgery in small trial
A randomized controlled trial of 71 adults undergoing urologic laparoscopic surgery in lateral decubitus found EIT-guided decremental PEEP t…
A new breathing support method kept oxygen levels higher and reduced lung pressure during side-lying surgery, though it did not lower post-o…
Meta-analysis links hypertension to altered brain function on resting-state fMRI
Does high blood pressure change how your brain works? New analysis finds a link.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 studies found hypertension was associated with altered brain function on resting-state fMRI, wit…
High blood pressure alters brain networks involved in memory and complex thinking, a new analysis of brain scans reveals.
Higher HbA1c linked to reduced cortical thickness, gray matter in youth; effect stronger in deprived neighborhoods
Could higher blood sugar in childhood affect how the brain develops?
A cross-sectional study of 705 healthy 11-12-year-olds found higher HbA1c was associated with lower mean cortical thickness and smaller tota…
Higher blood sugar in childhood linked to thinner brain areas, but only for kids living in neighborhoods with high or medium levels of pover…
High-dose atorvastatin reduces contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography in Egyptian patients
Can a common cholesterol drug protect kidneys during heart imaging?
A randomized controlled trial of 120 Egyptian patients undergoing elective coronary angiography found that adding high-dose atorvastatin (80…
A common cholesterol drug cut kidney injury risk in half compared to fluids alone during heart imaging tests.
LLM-based QA system shows feasibility for screening AI auto-contouring in male pelvic radiotherapy
Can an AI assistant help doctors check AI-drawn cancer treatment maps?
A feasibility study of 20 male pelvic CT scans found an LLM-based quality assurance (LAQUA) system demonstrated moderate to strong agreement…
An AI assistant can quickly check the quality of organ maps for radiation therapy, matching expert doctors' judgments on specific body parts…
Deep learning system with Grad-CAM shows potential for tuberculosis screening on chest X-rays
Can a simple phone app help spot tuberculosis on chest X-rays?
A technical evaluation of a deep learning system with Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM) for tuberculosis screening from …
An offline AI tool can spot tuberculosis on chest X-rays by highlighting the right lung areas, even on mobile phones without internet.
Deep learning QTMnet shows potential for glioma grading versus traditional 2CXM model
AI method shows promise for classifying brain tumor severity in small study
A study of 30 glioma patients compared a deep neural network-based perfusion estimation method (QTMnet) to a traditional two-compartment exc…
New AI analysis of brain scans outperformed traditional methods at telling the difference between low and high severity tumors in a small te…