MRI and ‘radiomics’ predict the chance breast cancer will return

Pairing MRI scans and an emerging field called radiomics could predict the chances a woman's breast cancer will make a comeback in the next 10 years.

Lauren Hertzler-Penn • futurity
Dec. 31, 2019 ~5 min

Imaging technique spots colorectal tumors with 100% accuracy

A new method that provides accurate, real-time, computer-aided diagnosis of colorectal cancer identified tumors with 100% accuracy in a new pilot study.

Beth Miller-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 11, 2019 ~6 min


Super tiny scope can peek inside active neurons

A new microendoscope the width of just a few human hairs produces better images than current scopes by first taking "awful" ones.

Chanapa Tantibanchachai-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 11, 2019 ~3 min

Teen brains don’t react to all movie violence the same way

How do teen brains react to movie violence? It depends on whether the violence is justified or not, according to new research.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Dec. 11, 2019 ~8 min

Nanocubes power cheap, fast multispectral cameras

An advance in photodetectors could enable cheaper, faster multispectral cameras for cancer surgery, food safety inspection, and precision agriculture.

Ken Kingery-Duke • futurity
Nov. 25, 2019 ~8 min

Microscope teaches itself to shine light on the vital stuff

A new microscope uses machine learning and LED lights to focus in on what's important, like the parasites inside cells infected with malaria.

Ken Kingery-Duke • futurity
Nov. 21, 2019 ~6 min

$10 ‘intelligent’ material could make MRI faster

A new, cheap-to-produce metamaterial could make MRI scans safer and faster for patients, while also boosting image quality.

Art Jahnke-Boston University • futurity
Nov. 7, 2019 ~5 min

New plastic could bring infrared security to your home

Lenses made of a special type of plastic could lower the cost of infrared imaging for use in home security, fire protection, and autonomous vehicles.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Nov. 7, 2019 ~4 min


Safer MRI contrast agent may detect early-stage liver disease

A new contrast agent can detect liver fibrosis tumors 100 times smaller than currently approved agents—and reduces risk of toxicity, too.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Oct. 31, 2019 ~4 min

Infrared imaging shines a light on deep tumors

New infrared imaging technology can reveal tumors deep inside tissue with greater clarity than current methods, which could help guide treatment.

Ker Than-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 11, 2019 ~4 min

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