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What is a particle accelerator? Watch my clever husband Tom McGoram explain what they are and why we need them.

Did you miss our symposium at #ASTRO24? Here's a recap' by Seth Blacksburg, MD, MBA, who moderated "Evolving Techniques in CNS Radiosurgery: Historical, Contemporary, and Future Directions"!

These videos from our European team never get old! Imagine not being able to recognize people on the street or read text. This is what happens to late-stage AMD patients—they lose the ability to do these seemingly simple tasks. But, after the implantation of the first intraocular telescope, the SING IMT, these patients can regain their independence back. This patient recounts her transformation with a low vision rehabilitation expert at her rehabilitation session. Note, the SING IMT is not available in the U.S. #ophthalmology #medicaldevice #lifesciences #medicaltechnology

Welcome, #ONM thinkers! Here’s your #ONM News summary: ▫ Neuromorphic nod: BrainChip secures US$1.8m deal with US Air Force Research Laboratory ▫ Embracing the Efficiency of the Neuromorphic Hairball ▫ Tellurium Nanowires Show Potential for Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Data Storage What fresh ideas are being discussed? Let’s delve into it! More updates can be found at NeuroPAC News: https://lnkd.in/d2jvVJBM #neurodecode #mindmeld #ONMinsights Yours sincerely, Giulia D'Angelo

🚀 I am excited to share two abstracts accepted to the 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), with one of them as the first author. A big thank you to my mentors Kai-Wei Chang shih-Hwa Chiou 凌憬峰 and the co-authors Kao-Jung Chang Cheng-Fu (Joey) Yang Hsin-Yu Wu Wenting Chen Shih-Pin Chen. - FORTE: Feature-oriented Radiology Task Evaluation Framework for Multimodal Large Language Models in Volumetric Brain CT Report Generation: As the inaugural work to apply MLLM in 3D Brain CT, our study embodies a comprehensive framework that suggests end-to-end clinical visual instruction tuning and report evaluation preprocessing to the technical hurdles when applying MLLMs to brain CT and other complex medical captioning tasks. - Rearrange Anatomy Inputs Like LEGO Bricks: Applying InSSS-P and a Mobile-Dense Hybrid Network to Distill Vascular Significance From Retina OCT-Angiography: Rediscover the asymmetric microangiopathy features by the input perturbation empowered mobile dense hybrid network. #RSNA2024 #AI #LLM #3DBrainCT #MedicalImaging

The Navy SEAL Foundation was honored to support a ground-breaking study by PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) on the impacts of repeated blast exposure on active-duty Special Operations Forces, and the results were just released. Key takeaways from this study indicate that higher blast exposure is linked to increased cortical thickness in the left rostral anterior cingulate cortex, which affects cognition and emotion. This brain alteration, along with changes in structure, function, and neuroimmune markers, can reduce the quality of life. Researchers are planning future studies and hope to develop a reliable diagnostic test for repeated blast brain injuries. Dr. Brian Edlow from Massachusetts General Hospital will present the results of the reblast study to medical and healthcare professionals from across the country at NSF's upcoming Impact Forum. Register to attend the Impact Forum virtually or in person: https://lnkd.in/ekdfVhRr

The 2024 International Myopia Conference may have ended, but we are just getting started in sharing more about the eye-opening studies we presented there.   We revealed news on the significant slowing of myopia progression in a Chinese population after six months of Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lens wear* plus new interim data from a U.S. study on the absence of a rebound effect following the cessation of DOT lens wear**.   Over the coming weeks, SightGlass Vision will bring you insights from real world analysis gathered from practices in China and Canada, explore the performance of DOT in younger patients, and share further in-depth science around the use of contrast management to control myopia.   *Chen et al. Control of Myopia using Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lenses in a Chinese population: 6-month results. International Myopia Conference 2024. *Hill et al. Myopia progression after cessation of Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lenses. International Myopia Conference 2024. #MyopiaManagement #MyopiaControl #IMC2024

Imagine not being able to recognize people on the street or read text. This is what happens to late-stage AMD patients—they lose the ability to do these seemingly simple tasks. But, after the implantation of the first intraocular telescope, the SING IMT, these patients can regain their independence back. This patient recounts her transformation with a low vision rehabilitation expert at her rehabilitation session. For someone living with age-related macular degeneration, the SING IMT™ can restore hope by reconnecting them simple tasks that provide independence and bring joy. #ophthalmology #medicaldevice #lifesciences #medicaltechnology Jason Herod

How understanding the link between chronic oxidative stress from high-LET IR exposure and the systemic levels of 8-OxodG, and associated health risks, can develop a comprehensive biomarker system for health monitoring of astronauts during space missions and enhance long-term health outcomes. This review explores 8-OxodG as a potential biomarker for chronic stress induced by high-LET radiation. It highlights its sources, formation, repair mechanisms, and detection methods. Additionally, the review examines the pathobiological effects of high-LET ionizing radiation (IR) exposure and its relationship with 8-OxodG. By understanding the link between chronic oxidative stress from high-LET IR exposure, systemic levels of 8-OxodG, and associated health risks, we can develop a comprehensive biomarker system for health monitoring. This system aims to protect the well-being of astronauts during space missions and enhance long-term health outcomes. https://lnkd.in/e4e7bHbw #oxidativeDNAdamage #highLET #radiation #astronauts #space #radiation #SPE #GCR #CosmicRays