New technology developed at Stanford Medicine automatically identifies cell types and provides view of how cells interact with their environment.
Tag: imaging
Differences in brain’s reward circuit may explain social deficits in autism
Children with autism have structural and functional abnormalities in the brain circuit that normally makes social interaction feel rewarding.
New study observes tuberculosis bacteria attacking antibiotics
Researchers have used an ultrafast, intense X-ray laser to observe how Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria attack antibiotics, making the drugs ineffective.
PET scan tracer could predict efficacy of cancer “vaccine”
Scientists at Stanford have created a new PET scan-compatible tracing agent that tracks immune cells poised to attack cancer, offering a new way to predict the success of certain therapies.
New imaging agent could help personalize lung cancer treatment
A new radioactive agent developed at Stanford can identify whether a widely used lung cancer drug is likely to be effective.
Pneumonia diagnosis could be improved by algorithm that can beat radiologists
Pneumonia is a widespread and potentially deadly disease. In the United States alone, about 1 million hospital visits each year are due to pneumonia, according …
Simple device switches 2-D ultrasound to 3-D
Current imaging technologies like MRI, CT scans and ultrasound provide valuable views inside the body, but each has drawbacks. MRIs require patients to remain still …
New Stanford study takes steps toward integrating brain imaging into psychiatric care
Leanne Williams, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, envisions a time when a clinician can order a brain scan to help with …
New label will allow physicians to pinpoint location of bacterial infections
Doctors desperately need new tools to combat bacterial infections — battling bacteria that have developed resistance to existing antibiotics is particularly problematic. Part of the …
Artificial intelligence can help predict who will develop dementia, a new study finds
If you could find out that you were likely to develop Alzheimer's, would you want to know? Researchers from McGill University argue that patients and …
Brain scans shown to predict how well PTSD patients respond to therapy
Using neuroscience to help determine the best treatment plans for patients with psychiatric conditions -- everything from depression to anxiety to bipolar disorder -- is …
“Window into the brain” helps surgeons, patients and trainees
A new virtual reality system at Stanford provides an unprecedented peek inside the brain. The immersive technology can help patients understand their conditions, surgeons plan …
CTs predict survival by measuring frailty following hip fractures, study shows
When elderly people fall, a hip fracture is a common and serious result. It is typically treated with surgery, but physicians need a better way …
Opioid receptors in brain affect reaction to another person’s pain
Watching someone else suffering from pain is distressing. What mechanisms cause that distress? And why do some of us experience it more strongly than others? A …
AI for imaging: Experts delve into its promise
Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace radiologists? During a session on AI and imaging yesterday at the Big Data in Biomedicine conference, panelists preempted this question (which …
Do MRI scans damage your genes?
MRI is a powerful, non-invasive diagnostic tool widely used to investigate anatomical structures and functions in the body. Though generally considered to be safe, several studies …