Tag: Radiology
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Thrombectomy Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients with Large Strokes
Treatment with endovascular thrombectomy did not significantly improve outcomes after 90 days in patients with a large core stroke, as compared to patients who received standard stroke care alone, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA.
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Improving Next-Generation Cancer Treatments
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cutting-edge cancer treatment, according to findings published in the journal ACS Nano.
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Microspheres Delay Progression of Colon Cancer
A recent study showed that targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with metastatic colon cancer.
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Nanoparticles Could Boost Immunotherapy
Enhancing the anti-cancer function of natural killer cells with nanoparticles could unlock their therapeutic potential, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Brain Tumor Imaging Detects Smaller Tumors Sooner
A new three-dimensional imaging technique invented by Northwestern scientists greatly improves the visibility of brain tumors in magnetic resonance imaging scans.
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Targeting Proteins May Help Eliminate Radioresistant Breast Cancer Cells
Targeting the proteins CD47 and HER2 may eliminate radioresistant breast cancer cells and enable more effective radiotherapy treatments for patients, according to a new study.
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‘Snowflake’ Nanoparticle Boosts Cancer Therapy
A snowflake-shaped nanoparticle greatly enhanced the combination of radiotherapy and immunotherapy in mouse models of prostate cancer.
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Exploring an Iron-based Alternative to Chemotherapy
Iron nanoparticles could be one day used to attack cancer cells, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2019
Listen to a selection of the most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast series produced in 2019, including a possible Amish fountain of youth, artificial intelligence, the rise of food allergies and more.
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AI Model Improves Breast Cancer Detection
An AI model predicted breast cancer in mammograms more accurately than radiologists, reducing false positives and false negatives, according to a new study.
