Using 3D printing, researchers from the University of California San Diego created spinal cord implants modeled from MRI scans that support nerve cell growth in spinal cord injuries and help restore lost physical mobility, according to a new study published online Jan. 14 in Nature Medicine.

A novel imaging technique combining two microscopy methods allowed researchers to visualize neural circuits across the brain at four-times that of typical resolutions, according to research published Jan. 17 in Science. The approach can be completed much faster than previously thought possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be trained to predict a patient’s likelihood of axillary lymph node metastasis using a breast MRI dataset, according to a study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

Researchers at Duke University have been awarded a $196,000 grant to address a growing issue related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare: the gray area between explaining decisions to patients and protecting trade secrets associated with clinical decision support (CDS) software. 

“Knowing about the oxygenation (of tissues) might allow us to tailor the therapy to make it better and to use other therapeutic interventions that are more appropriate,” said Vikram Kodibagkar, PhD, an associate professor of engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, according to a recent university news release.

A team at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) gained new insights into how the brain stores information related to time with the help of fMRI and HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

"The implication is that this [change in gray matter] is potentially a consequence of cannabis use. You're changing your brain with just one or two joints. Most people would likely assume that one or two joints would have no impact on the brain," said Hugh Garavan, PhD, senior author of the study and professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont.

Washington State University (WSU) scientists are testing a mobile robot designed to help care for senior citizens with health limitations who live on their own.