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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose a variety of conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors. MRIs are very useful for examining the brain and spinal cord. Also called: Magnetic resonance imaging, NMR, Nuclear magnetic resonance.

Early intervention to delay the onset of hypertension may help prevent dementia

Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to develop dementia compared to people who had normal blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers receive $3.5 million to gain insight into brain and cranium development in children

With prevalence of developmental disorders on the rise, the need to understand brain development has never been more critical.

1 Oct 2021

Early accumulation of tau proteins in the brain more effective at predicting memory impairment

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have compared how well different Alzheimer's biomarkers predict the progression of the disease and its effect on memory.

1 Oct 2021

Bipolar disorder patients experiencing manic episodes likely to show abnormal brain changes

Patients with bipolar disorder who experience manic episodes are more likely to show abnormal brain changes over time, according to one of the largest longitudinal brain imaging studies in its field to date.

29 Sep 2021

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Gadolinium-based contrast agents, the gold standard in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) to determine the health of a patient, can be improved, according to Rice University engineers who are refining models they first used to enhance oil and gas recovery.

21 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

To realize precise diagnosis of early-stage cancer for effective treatment and better prognosis, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is indispensable with the help of contrast agents.

15 Sep 2021

Study suggests 4D flow imaging as a clinical predictive tool for aortic disease

4D flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to identify patients with a higher risk of severe complications from aortic degeneration according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

13 Sep 2021

New AI technology for heart imaging could improve care for patients

A new artificial-intelligence technology for heart imaging can potentially improve care for patients, allowing doctors to examine their hearts for scar tissue while eliminating the need for contrast injections required for traditional cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).

1 Sep 2021

Study opens up a new approach to incorporating MRI into multisite pancreatic clinical trials

Researchers with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center led a multisite study which has demonstrated that, when controlled and standardized, quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pancreas is highly reproducible when using different MRI hardware and software at different geographic locations.

28 Aug 2021

Ultrasound-based technology for measuring brain pressure could replace surgery

A new invention may be on the verge of replacing a costly cranial surgical procedure currently being performed on some traffic accident victims and other patient groups. The ultrasound-based technology has now been granted CE approval for the European market.

28 Aug 2021

Light-to-moderate coffee drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease

Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

New Binghamton research explores how brain folds form in fetuses

Many mysteries continue to surround the human brain, but among the most important are how it forms and how those early weeks affect the rest of a person's life.

25 Aug 2021

Practicing meditation for just a couple of months can make your brain quicker

Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

18 Aug 2021

Research aims to reduce the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients

New research aims to shed light on reducing the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients who require brain surgery to manage the condition.

18 Aug 2021

Brain’s structural and functional alignment can vary with sex, age and may be genetic, study suggests

The degree to which the brain's wiring aligns with its patterns of activity can vary with sex and age, and may be genetic, suggests a study published by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study finds that this alignment may also have implications on cognition.

16 Aug 2021

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Early intervention to delay the onset of hypertension may help prevent dementia

Researchers receive $3.5 million to gain insight into brain and cranium development in children

Early accumulation of tau proteins in the brain more effective at predicting memory impairment

Bipolar disorder patients experiencing manic episodes likely to show abnormal brain changes

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

Study suggests 4D flow imaging as a clinical predictive tool for aortic disease

New AI technology for heart imaging could improve care for patients

Study opens up a new approach to incorporating MRI into multisite pancreatic clinical trials

Ultrasound-based technology for measuring brain pressure could replace surgery

Light-to-moderate coffee drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease

New Binghamton research explores how brain folds form in fetuses

Practicing meditation for just a couple of months can make your brain quicker

Research aims to reduce the loss of speech and language in epilepsy patients

Brain’s structural and functional alignment can vary with sex, age and may be genetic, study suggests

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