Lower dose of newer clot-buster may be appropriate for some stroke patients

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2020 — New research confirms that the lower 0.25mg/kg dose of the clot-busting agent tenecteplase is appropriate for eligible stroke patients and can reduce the need for mechanical clot removal, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2020. The conference, Feb. 19-21 in…

Researchers develop label-free microscopic techniques to visualize extracellular vesicles

The Biophotonics Imaging Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has developed imaging techniques that investigate tissues without using any staining or labels. The researchers created a unique system using a laser source that can capture more information about a tissue compared to traditional imaging techniques. That system provides better visualization of…

Coronavirus Live Updates: Japan Prepares to Release More Cruise Ship Passengers

Here’s what you need to know: ImageAmericans leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship via bus, in Yokohama, Japan, on Monday.Credit…Franck Robichon/EPA, via Shutterstock All Americans aboard Diamond Princess should be tested, C.D.C. says Americans who were passengers on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan should all be tested for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Centers…