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Image: A study using MRI analysis of the white matter connections examined the architecture of this network in patients who demonstrated significant response to subcallosal cingulate deep-brain stimulation (Photo courtesy of Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University).

MRI Mapping Improves Deep Brain Stimulation Response in Resistant Depression

Research studies have shown that deep brain stimulation within the brain’s subcallosal cingulate white matter is an effective therapy for many patients with treatment-resistant depression.   More...
15 May 2014
Image: The ND multi-lumen infusion catheter (Photo courtesy of the Translational Research Institute).

Infusion Catheter Disperses Medicine Locally

A new infusion catheter isolates a specific vascular treatment region from blood flow to deliver a physician specified fluid.  More...
14 May 2014

Breath Analysis Provides Same Sensitivity, Twice the Specificity of PET Imaging Identifying Early Lung Cancer

Researchers are using breath analysis to detect the presence of lung cancer. Earlier research indicates that this promising noninvasive application offers the same sensitivity of PET scanning, and has nearly twice the specificity of PET for distinguishing patients with benign lung disease from those with early stage cancer.   More...
14 May 2014
Image: The Sephure disposable suppository applicator (Photo courtesy of Cristcot).

Rectal Suppository Applicator Improves Therapeutic Efficiency

A novel applicator offers a dramatic improvement in the quality of life to the millions of people who require suppository medication therapy.    More...
13 May 2014

Seizure Rate Higher Following Ischemic Stroke

The rate of unprovoked seizures after a first-ever ischemic stroke is higher than expected, according to a new study.  More...
13 May 2014
Image: Vibrant capsule and base unit programmer (Photo courtesy of Vibrant).

Vibrating Capsule Could Treat Chronic Constipation

An oral capsule that vibrates as it moves through the digestive tract has shown promise as a nonpharmacological treatment for constipation, according to a new study.   More...
12 May 2014
Image: Kent Stephenson, the second person to undergo epidural stimulation of the spinal cord, voluntarily raises his leg (Photo courtesy of KSCIRC).

Breakthrough Therapy Allows Paraplegics to Move Their Legs

Epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord has allowed four young men who have been paralyzed for years to move their legs voluntarily.   More...
07 May 2014
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