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Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds new light on some of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of opioid addiction, which accounted for three-quarters of the more than 100,000 fatal drug overdoses in the United States in 2021.

18 Jul 2023

Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

Researchers evaluate quantitative magnetic susceptibility mapping in detecting quantifiable markers of Parkinson’s disease progression.

18 Jul 2023

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers compared the association between neuroimaging markers of dementia and antibodies to common infection.

17 Jul 2023

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Researchers investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive degeneration in non-dementia elderly.

14 Jul 2023

AI tool accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds.

13 Jul 2023

The truth about hypnosis: Debunking common myths

A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're getting sleepy, very sleepy," giving them absolute command over their subject.

11 Jul 2023

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD) and can be the most disruptive symptoms.

11 Jul 2023

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and debilitating metal illness. Given its complex and widespread nature, MDD has been a subject of intense medical research.

10 Jul 2023

MRI may be more effective than CT with CTA in patients with dizziness

According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) after CT with CTA alone could have benefitted from an alternative or additional MRI evaluation, including using a specialized abbreviated protocol for the modality.

7 Jul 2023

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder marked by neuropsychological deficits and neurocircuitry brain damage that can lead to serious negative consequences for family, work, and personal well-being.

4 Jul 2023

New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified

In appearance, the human brain's outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called gyri, play an important role in the proper functioning of the brain.

4 Jul 2023

Using the power of machine learning to develop a predictive model of rumination

Our minds often get trapped in repetitive thoughts, such as past mistakes, regrets, insecurities, or unresolved conflicts.

29 Jun 2023

Lonely people process the world differently, study finds

The Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy may have been onto something when he wrote the opening line of Anna Karenina: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

28 Jun 2023

Growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain, study suggests

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain.

27 Jun 2023

New computational technique shows promise for identifying different subtypes of Alzheimer's disease

A new computational technique that combines genomic and tau PET imaging data promises a more personalized approach for subtyping Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2023

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Researchers explore the effects of the urban environment on adult mental health.

19 Jun 2023

Researchers create a detailed map of neurotransmitter receptors that control information flow

Receptor patterns define key organizational principles in the brain, scientists have discovered.

19 Jun 2023

New mapping by Human Brain Project advances the understanding of neuroreceptor organization

A key challenge in neuroscience is to understand how the brain can adapt to a changing world, even with a relatively static anatomy.

19 Jun 2023

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

A group of more than 100 expert researchers and clinicians from around the world has distilled and synthesized new scientific evidence and updated existing recommendations with the aim of optimizing the care of athletes at all levels of participation who have, or who are at risk of, concussion.

15 Jun 2023

Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Study summarized the knowledge of brain anatomy from fossil records and brain evolution.

15 Jun 2023

Neuroimaging News and Research

Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

AI tool accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds

The truth about hypnosis: Debunking common myths

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

MRI may be more effective than CT with CTA in patients with dizziness

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

New biomarker for major depressive disorder identified

Using the power of machine learning to develop a predictive model of rumination

Lonely people process the world differently, study finds

Growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain, study suggests

New computational technique shows promise for identifying different subtypes of Alzheimer's disease

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Researchers create a detailed map of neurotransmitter receptors that control information flow

New mapping by Human Brain Project advances the understanding of neuroreceptor organization

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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