Synaptive receives U.S. clearance for Modus IR
The Modus X robotic exoscope. Image courtesy of Synaptive.Toronto, Canada-based firm Synaptive Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Modus IR, a near-infrared fluorescence visualization module on its Modus X robotic exoscope.The clearance bolsters the capabilities of Synaptive’s exoscope for use across all neurosurgical procedures, as well as in plastic and ENT surgery, the company said. The newly approved IR mode is used for visualizing indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent dye. ICG causes blood to fluoresce under infrared light and is used to aid in the visualization of vessels and blood fl...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Podcasting health guru and Stanford doc Andrew Huberman is accused of being a womanizer who had affair with five women at once and gave one an STI - but he insisted he was just a 'love addict'
Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist based at Stanford University who shares health advice with his six million Instagram followers, and 5.2 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Huberman Lab. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Feeding Matters to Host Virtual Conference on Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Fusion of Authentic Representation and Neuroscience
Feeding Matters, an Arizona-based nonprofit, announces the 11th International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC), scheduled for April 24-26, 2024, with on-demand access until May 28. Themed "Authentic Representation: The Real Picture of Pediatric Feeding Disorder," the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI DEI Source Type: news

Why Alzheimer's Drug Approval Delay? $3 Billion in DMD Gene Therapy; ADHD Prevalence
(MedPage Today) -- Why is donanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid agent for early Alzheimer's disease, facing an approval delay? (The Guardian) Early use of erenumab (Aimovig) showed sustained efficacy compared with oral migraine preventives... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - March 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Common Household Chemicals Tied to Brain Cell Damage Common Household Chemicals Tied to Brain Cell Damage
Two classes of pervasive environmental chemicals that are present in household cleaners, furniture and electronics had " surprising " effects specifically on the non-nerve cells in the brain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

'I'm a brain doctor - trying to come off antidepressants left me in a state of terror'
As new guidelines to help medics wean patients off antidepressants are released, one expert says he experienced first hand how awful withdrawal can be. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Avicenna.AI secures FDA clearance for CINA-iPE and CINA-Aspects
Medical imaging AI company Avicenna.AI has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its CINA-iPE and CINA-Aspects software. CINA-iPE is an AI-powered tool that detects incidental pulmonary embolism during routine CT scans. The algorithm identifies lung blood clots detected during routine CT scans for a variety of health conditions. Scan types may include full-body scans, scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, as well as scans of the thoracic area along with the abdomen and pelvis. CINA-Aspects is for stroke severity assessment, automatically processing non-contrast CT scans and cal...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain ' s wiring, a new study warns. These chemicals -- found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles -- could be linked to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Biasing microglia to help, not hurt | Science Signaling
Blocking complement signaling biases microglia to destroy amyloid aggregates, not neuronal synapses. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - March 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Glucosylceramide accumulation in microglia triggers STING-dependent neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in mice | Science Signaling
Blocking lipid-induced STING signaling in microglia may slow Gaucher disease –associated neuronal loss. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - March 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Alzheimer's Prevalence Predicted to Double by 2050 Alzheimer's Prevalence Predicted to Double by 2050
The rising prevalence of AD comes at the same time as a growing shortage of neurologists and geriatricians is expected to create " dementia neurology deserts " in some states by 2025.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Auburn installs Siemens Magnetom 7T MRI scanner
Auburn University has installed Siemens' Magnetom 7T MRI scanner in its College of Engineering. The scanner features dedicated radiofrequency sodium imaging coils and parallel transmit technology and will be used for brain and knee imaging, with a clinical focus on better understanding epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders.Siemens' Magnetom 7T MRI scanner.PR Newswire Projects currently underway that will use the scanner include research exploring post-traumatic stress disorder biomarkers in senior adults via spectroscopy, comparing brain connectivity between healthy populations with mental illness with a focu...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Hemorrhagic Stroke a Key Driver of Spike in US Stroke Rates Hemorrhagic Stroke a Key Driver of Spike in US Stroke Rates
Absolute stroke rates have increased in recent years, with hemorrhagic stroke showing the most striking increase in mortality, new data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

A brain injury wrecked my inner calendar but hasn't stopped me from having the time of my life
Notebooks and naps help keep Sheila Willis on track most of the time. But when things go awry, she can only hope people will be understanding of her situation. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Edmonton Source Type: news

Skin Test Accurately Detects Neurodegenerative Disorders Skin Test Accurately Detects Neurodegenerative Disorders
A skin biopsy that can detect an abnormal protein in cutaneous nerve fibers holds promise for early detection of Parkinson ' s and other neurodegenerative disorders.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news