Koning Corporation, a leading developer of advanced medical imaging systems which combine the advantages of Digital X-ray and Computed Tomography called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) announced today that they have obtained the Canadian Medical Device License from Health Canada for their Koning Breast CT (KBCT) system and Biopsy Bracket add-on option that enables KBCT-Guided Biopsy.

Runaway production of proteins tripped off by a genetic mutation may be the culprit in the neurological damage associated with Parkinson’s disease, the National Institutes of Health announced yesterday.

A novel theranostics technique uses dual infrared photon laser beams to release chemotherapy within tumor cells for next-generation imaging biomarker and targeted therapy, according to an announcement from the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Los Angeles.

A small group of proteins called transcription factors that regulate genetic expression tip off the mother cells of very aggressive and therapy-resistant brain cancer, according to Massachusetts General Hospital research announced by the institution yesterday.

As the baby boomers shift into retirement, it’s always been known that the prevalence of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease was going to increase. Numbers released last month from the Alzheimer’s Association provided the latest estimate of just how severe the impact will be.

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative could lead to a revolution in experimental neuroscience and is expected to shed light on disease processes, according to a viewpoint article published online April 7 by JAMA Neurology. 

Faster cognitive decline amongst elders without dementia has been associated with a decreased risk of cancer mortality, according to a study published on April 8 by Neurology. 

An international consortium has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the European Commission to assess Cerenkov luminescence imaging for intraoperative imaging of gastric cancer patients.