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

Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke are major public health concerns and leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

27 Jan 2024

Noninvasive diagnostic tool for identification of NASH by visualizing hepatic steatosis and inflammation

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is spectrum of diseases that ranges from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

26 Jan 2024

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of "vegetative state" in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite.

25 Jan 2024

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

Researchers review the cardiovascular effects of long COVID.

23 Jan 2024

Team approach to prostate cancer: PCPs and urologists offer hope with active surveillance

This study considers the perspectives of primary care physicians (PCPs) and urologists on what facilitates and what creates barriers to active surveillance (AS) care for men with low-risk prostate cancer.

22 Jan 2024

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences -; a critical factor in motivation and attention -; can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions.

22 Jan 2024

Clinical trial shows MRI and tracking-guided delivery of magnetic stimulation to brains of people with severe depression eases symptoms

Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial to compare resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst stimulation vs. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for therapy-resistant depression.

19 Jan 2024

Researchers receive $24 million grant to extend the 'Study Of Healthy Aging in African Americans'

Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research have received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR) for an additional five years.

17 Jan 2024

Revolutionary brain scan lights up glioma's Achilles heel

Recently, a team of South Korean researchers led by nuclear medicine physician and Professor Yun Mijin from Severance Hospital in collaboration with Director C. Justin LEE of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) made a new discovery that can revolutionize both the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma.

16 Jan 2024

Largest study using machine learning in neuroimaging sets new benchmark for major depression diagnosis

A benchmark classification of major depressive disorder (MDD) using machine learning (ML).

15 Jan 2024

Scientists develop noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain

Researchers introduced a non-invasive, sensitive method for monitoring gene expression in the brain using engineered reporters called released markers of activity, which can exit the brain into the blood for easy detection.

12 Jan 2024

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

A new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the risk for smoking presented by childhood trauma with subsequent failure of emotional regulation and the neural measures that reflect these risk factors.

11 Jan 2024

Alzheimer's disease found to have five distinct subtypes

Researchers identified five distinct molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease using proteomic sequencing, suggesting personalized treatment approaches based on each subtype's unique genetic and pathological characteristics.

10 Jan 2024

Research reveals COVID-19's lasting impact on brain function and structure

Study investigates post-COVID-19 cognitive defects, finding that SARS-CoV-2 infections are linked to brain injury markers and reduced cingulate cortex volume, with corticosteroids offering some cognitive protection.

10 Jan 2024

Nicotine beliefs elicit dose-response reactions in human brains

Researchers investigate whether nicotine-related beliefs may influence brain processes in a dose-dependent manner similar to pharmaceutical effects.

10 Jan 2024

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

On January 9th, 2024, a scientific prototype for MRI-guided proton therapy was inaugurated in Dresden.

9 Jan 2024

Portable light technique pinpoints brain activity for object recognition

The brain is not only the most complex organ of the human body, but also one of the most difficult to study.

8 Jan 2024

Researchers harness the power of AI to enhance assessment of the heart's right ventricle

In a milestone study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the assessment of the heart's right ventricle, which sends blood to the lungs.

4 Jan 2024

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

Study reveals that retinotopic coding in the brain cortex plays a crucial role in processing visual information from the retina, influencing both perception and memory systems.

3 Jan 2024

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

Researchers have created a new brain imaging method that allows mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) to be diagnosed, even when existing imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) don't show any structural abnormalities.

3 Jan 2024

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Low-dose radiation shows promise as treatment for brain injury and stroke

Noninvasive diagnostic tool for identification of NASH by visualizing hepatic steatosis and inflammation

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

Team approach to prostate cancer: PCPs and urologists offer hope with active surveillance

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

Clinical trial shows MRI and tracking-guided delivery of magnetic stimulation to brains of people with severe depression eases symptoms

Researchers receive $24 million grant to extend the 'Study Of Healthy Aging in African Americans'

Revolutionary brain scan lights up glioma's Achilles heel

Largest study using machine learning in neuroimaging sets new benchmark for major depression diagnosis

Scientists develop noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain

Is there a neurobiological association between childhood trauma, alexithymia, and long-term nicotine smoking?

Alzheimer's disease found to have five distinct subtypes

Research reveals COVID-19's lasting impact on brain function and structure

Nicotine beliefs elicit dose-response reactions in human brains

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

Portable light technique pinpoints brain activity for object recognition

Researchers harness the power of AI to enhance assessment of the heart's right ventricle

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

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