Deep Brain Stimulation Research Expands for Alzheimer's
A procedure that that is already being used for the treatment of some brain diseases is receiving increased attention as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Called deep brain stimulation (DBS), an implanted neurostimulator delivers electrical signals that help regulate abnormal signals in the brain caused by the disease. n the U.S., DBS is currently only approved for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. But the potential for its use is expanding, with more researchers looking into the procedure for epilepsy, depression, bipolar disorder, and now, Alzheimer’s disease.
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Source: Minding Our Elders - April 15, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
MR perfusion without contrast (Arterial Spin Labeling, ASL)
Teaching points by Dr MGK Murthy1. So far, in the absence of better techniques for studying direct neural activity, Science has relied on Vascular supply to regions as an Index , using (a) Gadolinium MRI (b) Radioactively labeled water (15 O water )imaged with with PET Scanner (c) BOLD techniques of MRI (using Oxygen uptake for e.g.: as in functional MRI) 2. However a new technique now using , Magnetically labeled water molecules(Arterial Spin Labeled, ASL) on MRI scanners to study Brain perfusion ( CBF ,Cerebral Blood Flow) is becoming incre...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - April 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
3D Printing in Medicine And Healthcare: Amazing Equipment And Biomaterials We Can Print Out Today
3D printing has demonstrated huge potential for the future of medicine in the previous years, and its development is unstoppable. Just look at the impressive list of 3D printed healthcare materials and medical equipment below!
How does 3D printing work?
3D printing is part of the innovative process called additive manufacturing, which means the production of three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The printer uses a kind of layering process, by which one layer is added after the other until you have a fully formed object. It allows designers and engineers to create complex parts for cars, machines or airplan...
Source: The Medical Futurist - April 11, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: TMF Tags: 3D Printing in Medicine Future of Medicine 3d printed biomaterial bioprinting GC1 Health Healthcare Innovation medical technology tissue engineering Video Source Type: blogs
The Ultimate List of What We Can 3D Print in Medicine And Healthcare!
3D printing has demonstrated huge potential for the future of medicine in the previous years, and its development is unstoppable. Just look at the impressive list of 3D printed healthcare materials and medical equipment below!
How does 3D printing work?
3D printing is part of the innovative process called additive manufacturing, which means the production of three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The printer uses a kind of layering process, by which one layer is added after the other until you have a fully formed object. It allows designers and engineers to create complex parts for cars, machines or airplan...
Source: The Medical Futurist - April 11, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: TMF Tags: 3D Printing in Medicine Future of Medicine 3d printed biomaterial bioprinting GC1 Health Healthcare Innovation medical technology tissue engineering Video Source Type: blogs
Six Million Dollar BCI Man
Elon Musk is a very busy billionaire technology entrepreneur. In addition to his previous projects Tesla Motors and SpaceX, he has found time to start a new venture called Neuralink with the goal to connect human brains to computers. Beginning with an initial goal to treat intractable brain disorders such as epilepsy or Parkinson’s disease, he would like to eventually move on to “cosmetic brain... // Read More » (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - April 4, 2017 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Mark McQuain Tags: Health Care bioethics biotechnology brain-computer interface enhancement human dignity syndicated Source Type: blogs
