Magnetic Resonance Imaging Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Sleep
Our state of consciousness changes significantly during stages of deep sleep, just as it does in a coma or under general anesthesia. Scientists have long…
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Destroying Prostate Cancer With Novel Noninvasive MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment
Video shows animation of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) procedure. TULSA works by delivering precise doses of sound waves to diseased prostate tissue while sparing…
From Tiny Cells to Solving the Mysteries of Missing Massive Galaxies
From Cells To Galaxies And Beyond: Scientists in radio astronomy and medical imaging find common ground. “We are star stuff,” famous astronomer Carl Sagan once…
Do Children’s Brains Really Get Thinner? Neuroscientists Striking Results Are Unexpected.
Neuroscientists provide striking results that suggest the brains of children likely do not thin as much as expected. Using state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques, Vaidehi Natu…
Risk for Psychotic Disorders Could Be Detected by Neurological Brain Markers
Findings from the University of Missouri study could help identify people at-risk. Help may be on the way for people who might lose contact with…
New Imaging Technique Captures Detailed Information About Metabolism
Yale researchers have developed a new imaging technique that captures detailed information about metabolism, which plays a role in many diseases. The novel yet simple…
Neuroscientists Develop Calcium-Based MRI Sensor to Monitor Neural Activity
System detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behavior. MIT neuroscientists have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensor that allows…
Neuroscientists Can Predict IQ’s By Analyzing Neuronal Connections
Combining neuroscience with algorithms and network science, Yale researchers have developed a method of analyzing the neuronal connections of individual brains that allow them to…
Study Shows MRI Detects Early Signs of Schizophrenia
A new study from Yale University shows that an MRI can detect early signs of schizophrenia in a rodent model. Patients with schizophrenia often exhibit…
MRI May Lead to Overdiagnosis of Cancer
New research from Yale University details how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for many women undergoing breast cancer surgery might identify health problems that would not…
New System Converts MRI Scans into 3D-Printed Heart Models for Surgical Planning
Engineers and computer scientists at MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a new system that can convert MRI scans of a patient’s heart into…
Noninvasive Arterial Spin Labeling MRI Detects Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms Appear
A new study shows that a noninvasive arterial spin labeling MRI can detect signs of cognitive decline in the brain even before symptoms appear, finding…
Physicists Create Their Own Doctor Who Styled Sonic Screwdriver
You know technology is advancing fast when tools from science fiction shows start to become a reality. Scientists at the University of Dundee decided that…
Nanoparticle Based MRI Technique Predicts Onset of Diabetes
While working with mice, researchers were able to use a new magnetic nanoparticle based MRI technique to predict Type-1 diabetes and were able to leverage…
Targeting Phosphorus Atoms for 3D MRI Images
By targeting phosphorus atoms and applying a complicated sequence of radio wave pulses, researchers were able to create a MRI technique that displays 3D images…
DRD2 May Protect Brain Regions from Alcohol-Induced Brain Damage
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory are studying how alcohol consumption affects brain volume. Their recently published research on mice shows…
Physicists Work on Nano Loudspeakers to Make Better MRIs, Quantum Computers
A research team of physicists are hoping to demonstrate through experiment their theory describing how to both detect weak electrical signals and cool electrical circuits…
Size Does Matter When Determining Alzheimer’s Risk
I’m talking about your brain, so get yours out of the gutter. A new study reveals that MRI brain scans can be used to identity…