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Brown researchers awarded $12 million NIH grant renewal to explore fundamentals of brain function

Brown University's Center for Central Nervous System Function, part of the Carney Institute for Brain Science, has been awarded a $12 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health's Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence program.

3 Dec 2018

Gene-brain association occurs differently in toddlers with autism and poor language development

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Cyprus and University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have identified a previously unknown, large-scale association between molecular gene expression activity in blood leukocyte cells and altered neural responses to speech in toddlers with autism as measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

27 Nov 2018

Cereset technology reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress, study shows

A new clinical study conducted by Wake Forest School of Medicine shows that use of a new non-invasive technology from the creators of Cereset not only reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress but also improves brain function.

26 Nov 2018

Musical training shapes brain areas responsible for synchronizing rhythm and behavior

Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members of the color guard, according to a naturalistic study of the world-class drum corps Bluecoats published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 23 Nov 2018

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

When patients with dependence on alcohol, cocaine or nicotine are shown drug cues, or images related to the substance, an area of their brain known as the medial prefrontal cortex shows increased activity, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina in an article published online September 7, 2018 in Translational Psychiatry.

21 Nov 2018

First probabilistic atlas of thalamus nuclei to better understand the brain

A multidisciplinary study led by BCBL, a Basque research center, opens the door to the investigation of the structure and functions of human thalamic nuclei and their involvement in Alzheimer's, dyslexia, epilepsy, Huntington's and schizophrenia.

20 Nov 2018

Study: Personality, mental health affect how people value personal control in decision making

Personality traits and mental health affect how people value personal control in decision making, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

20 Nov 2018

MRI scans may help predict dementia risk

One day, MRI brain scans may help predict whether older people will develop dementia, new research suggests.

20 Nov 2018

Researchers identify human white matter pathway associated with individual variability in human stereoacuity

Researchers in the Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet), the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: Hideyuki Tokuda, Ph.D.), and Osaka University (President: Shojiro Nishio, Ph.D.) have identified a human white matter pathway associated with individual variability in human stereoacuity.

20 Nov 2018

Recreational drug may help people regain trust in others

The recreational drug known as ecstasy or molly may help people regain trust in others after being betrayed, suggests results of a controlled laboratory study, published in JNeurosci, of healthy men given a pure form of the substance.

From Society for Neuroscience 19 Nov 2018

Abnormalities in development of the brain could be involved in onset of autism, finds new study

Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by communication disorders, altered social interactions and sensory and behavioral abnormalities. Research in genetics and brain imaging suggests that abnormalities in the development of the brain concerning, in particular, the formation of neural networks and the functioning of synapses could be involved in the onset of ASD.

15 Nov 2018

Study identifies unique functional brain networks associated with ASD behaviors in infancy

A new study has identified unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of autism spectrum disorder in 12- and 24-month old children at risk for developing ASD. The study is published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

13 Nov 2018

Artificial intelligence technology improves prediction of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that improves the effectiveness of brain imaging for the prediction of Alzheimer’s disease.

7 Nov 2018

Study finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at younger age than expected

There have been more and more cases confirming that repeated hits to the head have lifelong consequences for professional football players, but a new study by Orlando Health in collaboration with the Concussion Neuroimaging Consortium finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at a much younger age than expected.

2 Nov 2018

New encyclopedia for adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders

John DeLuca, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and Senior Vice President of Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, is the co-chief editor of the new 2nd edition "Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology". Published by Springer, it is the first major encyclopedia of adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders.

2 Nov 2018

FDA approves ultra-high-field 7T Terra MRI scanner for clinical use

The ultra-high-field 7T Terra magnetic resonance imaging scanner at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute of the Keck School of Medicine of USC has received FDA approval for clinical use, opening up new avenues of care for patients with Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and other diseases that affect the brain.

31 Oct 2018

Stroke 'mimics' and 'chameleons' can complicate accurate diagnoses

Stroke specialists often see conditions known as stroke "mimics" and "chameleons" that can complicate accurate diagnoses, Loyola Medicine neurologists report in the November 2018 issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America.

26 Oct 2018

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions, reports a new study from Penn State University and Northwestern Medicine.

24 Oct 2018

Bliss funds research to find whether parental touch can help alleviate pain in premature infants

The premature and sick baby charity Bliss is delighted to announce that the first award from its new research fund has been granted to a pioneering project which aims to understand pain in premature babies.

19 Oct 2018

Expanding the knowledge about hippocampus to better understand cognitive deficits in MS

A recent article by a team of international experts on multiple sclerosis (MS) underscores the importance of expanding the knowledge base about the hippocampus in order to better understand the genesis of cognitive deficits and develop new treatment strategies.

17 Oct 2018

Neuroimaging News and Research

Brown researchers awarded $12 million NIH grant renewal to explore fundamentals of brain function

Gene-brain association occurs differently in toddlers with autism and poor language development

Cereset technology reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress, study shows

Musical training shapes brain areas responsible for synchronizing rhythm and behavior

Brain imaging study reveals 'hot spot' for cue-reactivity in substance users

First probabilistic atlas of thalamus nuclei to better understand the brain

Study: Personality, mental health affect how people value personal control in decision making

MRI scans may help predict dementia risk

Researchers identify human white matter pathway associated with individual variability in human stereoacuity

Recreational drug may help people regain trust in others

Abnormalities in development of the brain could be involved in onset of autism, finds new study

Study identifies unique functional brain networks associated with ASD behaviors in infancy

Artificial intelligence technology improves prediction of Alzheimer’s disease

Study finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at younger age than expected

New encyclopedia for adult and pediatric neuropsychological disorders

FDA approves ultra-high-field 7T Terra MRI scanner for clinical use

Stroke 'mimics' and 'chameleons' can complicate accurate diagnoses

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

Bliss funds research to find whether parental touch can help alleviate pain in premature infants

Expanding the knowledge about hippocampus to better understand cognitive deficits in MS

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