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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique which physicians use for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Doctors take minutes to measure heart function. AI takes seconds

The study indicates AI can enhance cardiac MRI analysis and mortality prediction, yet its clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness need further investigation.

6 Nov 2026

Struggling with constipation? Two green kiwifruits a day may help

A narrative review of 33 publications found that consuming two fresh green kiwifruits daily for approximately four weeks can improve bowel movement frequency and gastrointestinal comfort in adults with functional constipation or constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Clinical studies reported broadly similar improvements with kiwifruit, psyllium, and prunes, although more research is needed to establish long-term benefits and differences between kiwifruit varieties.

5 Nov 2026

Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Nov 2026

Faulty cellular recycling may link pulmonary arterial hypertension to brain damage

A commentary in The Journal of Clinical Investigation examines evidence linking pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to cerebellar abnormalities, focusing on impaired lysosomal lipid metabolism, oxysterol accumulation, and microglial inflammation. Findings from human imaging, mouse models, and cultured cells suggest that NCOA7 may help protect against these changes, although the proposed mechanisms and therapeutic implications require further investigation.

4 Nov 2026

Novel treatment clears dementia-linked proteins from the waking brain

The brain's own clearance mechanisms are most active during sleep. Researchers have now shown that this natural clearance process can also be enhanced while people are awake.

4 Nov 2026

Good sleep protects brain health in people with cardiometabolic disease

People with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke who sleep well have better cognitive function and greater brain volume than people with the same conditions who sleep poorly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

4 Nov 2026

Eating peanuts every day may change your brains insulin response

The study finds that unsalted peanuts may enhance brain insulin responsiveness, providing new insights into dietary influences on cognitive health in aging.

4 Nov 2026

A low-calorie diet and exercise helped 54% of younger adults achieve diabetes remission

In a randomized clinical trial involving 96 adults with early-onset type 2 diabetes and obesity, a 24-week program combining a low-energy diet with supervised exercise achieved diabetes remission in 54% of participants, compared with 4% receiving usual care. The intervention also reduced body fat, largely preserved muscle mass, and improved strength and body-mass-adjusted fitness, although the additional benefits attributable specifically to exercise remain uncertain.

3 Nov 2026

New pediatric consensus standardizes surgical management of Wilms tumor

WT outcomes have improved substantially through progress in molecular diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. Yet surgical management remains inconsistent, especially for large tumors, adjacent-organ invasion, intravascular extension, nephron-sparing surgery (NSS), and lymph node biopsy.

2 Nov 2026

Mount Sinai receives NIH grant to study advanced MRI methods for locating seizures

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have received more than $3 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a five-year study of advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods that may help locate seizure-causing brain regions in people with drug-resistant epilepsy.

2 Nov 2026

New iron contrast agent offers safer cardiac MRI scans

The Biomolecular Nanotechnology research group led by Ikerbasque research professor Aitziber L. Cortajarena from CIC biomaGUNE has developed a new iron-based contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging that can be used for both diagnosis and treatment.

29 Oct 2026

High-fat diets in mouse parents alter offspring brain development

Researchers fed breeding pairs of mice five diets with different fat and sugar contents to examine how parental nutrition affects offspring brain development. High-fat diets, alone or combined with high sugar, delayed early motor development and altered brain structure in young adult offspring, while the high-sugar-only diet produced no significant changes in individual brain regions after correction for multiple comparisons.

28 Oct 2026

Mindfulness-based behavioral therapy changes brain responses to reduce opioid cravings

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral therapy used alongside medication treatment, may help people with opioid use disorder respond differently to drug-related cues and natural rewards, according to a randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

28 Oct 2026