Focus:
Neurology
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7 January 2020 News
New blood test to improve triage for elderly concussion patients
A new blood test could accurately identify elderly concussion patients without brain tissue damage who will then not require computed tomography (CT) scan.
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6 January 2020 News
US researchers to trial retinal scanning to diagnose Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island, Butler Hospital and BayCare Health System have collaborated to launch retinal scanning tests for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
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17 December 2019 News
Aleva Neurotherapeutics gets CE Mark for brain stimulation system
Switzerland-based Aleva Neurotherapeutics has secured CE mark for its directSTIM Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system.
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10 December 2019 News
C2N Diagnostics reports positive results for Alzheimer’s blood test
C2N Diagnostics has reported positive results from the clinical study that evaluated APTUS-Aβ blood test’s accuracy in detecting pathology of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain.
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10 December 2019 Analysis
Reversing Alzheimer’s-related memory loss with electromagnetic waves
NeuroEM Therapeutics made headlines in September 2019 with an early-stage study suggesting its MemorEM head device could reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Could these encouraging results translate into...
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10 December 2019 News
Lantheus and CarThera to use microbubbles for glioblastoma treatment
US-based Lantheus Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with France-based CarThera to expand the use of its microbubbles for treatment of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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4 December 2019 News
Artificial neurons could replace lost or damaged brain cells
An international team of researchers has developed artificial neurons that could be implanted in the brain to repair the damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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3 December 2019 Comment
Raumedic launches new ICP monitoring device for home use
Raumedic, a medical technology manufacturer, has launched a new home use device, named Raumed Home ICP, for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The product was developed for patients suffering from hydrocephalus,...
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2 December 2019 News
Siemens Healthineers to introduce AI-based software for MRI
Siemens Healthineers is set to debut its two Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based software assistants for MRI, AI-Rad Companion Brain MR for Morphometry Analysis and AI-Rad Companion Prostate MR for Biopsy Support...
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28 November 2019 News
Philips announces trial to evaluate Direct to Angio Suite impact
Royal Philips (Philips) has announced a clinical study to evaluate the effect of a ‘Direct to Angio Suite’ workflow on outcomes of stroke patients.