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·June 24, 2025·3 min read

PET Imaging Maps Brain Inflammation in Progressive Speech Disorder

A novel PET imaging study has identified unique patterns of neuroinflammation in patients with progressive apraxia of speech (PAOS), a rare disorder that impairs the brain’s ability to plan speech. Using TSPO PET scans, researchers found elevated inflammation in brain regions involved in movement and speech, particularly in patients who also showed signs of Parkinson-plus syndromes.

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·June 24, 2025·3 min read

Neuroimaging Pinpoints Brain Inflammation

A newly developed PET radiotracer, ¹⁸F-PDE-1905, offers high-resolution imaging of neuroinflammation by targeting a key enzyme inside microglia, the brain’s immune cells. Unlike traditional tracers that target general downstream markers, this novel tracer hones in on PDE4B, a critical regulator of inflammatory signaling.

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·June 23, 2025·5 min read

Cerebellum Synapse Structure Revealed

Scientists have mapped the molecular structure of glutamate receptors in the cerebellum for the first time using cryo-electron microscopy. These receptors are critical to how neurons in the cerebellum communicate, affecting movement, balance, and cognition.

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·June 9, 2025·6 min read

Aphantasia: Why Some Minds Are Blind to Images

Scientists have uncovered how the brains of people with aphantasia, those who cannot visualize mental images, process visual information differently. Although key visual and memory-related brain regions still activate during mental imagery tasks, they show weaker connectivity compared to individuals with typical visualization.

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·May 29, 2025·5 min read

Wearable Device Tracks Brain Waste System

A new wearable device has been developed to noninvasively monitor the brain’s glymphatic system, which helps clear waste and may play a role in neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s. Traditionally only measurable via MRI, researchers can now observe this system throughout different sleep stages using a head cap embedded with electrodes. The device revealed that glymphatic activity doesn’t simply switch on during sleep and off when awake, but instead builds progressively during sleep and decreases gradually upon waking. This finding offers insights into how sleep quality impacts brain health and could help identify individuals at risk for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·May 21, 2025·6 min read

8-Minute MRI Scan Can Diagnose MS Without Lumbar Puncture

A groundbreaking study has shown that multiple sclerosis (MS) can now be accurately diagnosed with a specialized MRI scan, eliminating the need for invasive and often painful lumbar punctures. The scan, which takes just 8 minutes, detects brain lesions centered on veins—a hallmark of MS—using a technique called T2*-weighted MRI.

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·April 8, 2025·4 min read

Brain Scans Reveal Political Leanings During Grocery Shopping

Researchers have discovered that people’s political affiliation can be identified with nearly 80% accuracy based on brain activity while making routine decisions like buying milk and eggs. Although actual purchasing choices did not differ between Democrats and Republicans, the underlying neural patterns diverged significantly.

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·April 8, 2025·6 min read

Wearable Brain Scanner Reveals How Brain Balance Shifts With Age

A groundbreaking study has shown that as children age, excitatory brain activity decreases while inhibitory activity increases, helping shape healthy brain development. Using a wearable quantum brain scanner, researchers measured gamma waves in over 100 individuals aged 2 to 34.

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·March 20, 2025·5 min read

Brain Activity Reveals How We Learn From Mistakes

New research uncovers how the brain processes learning by identifying the exact moment an animal learns a new skill. By observing individual neurons in mice, scientists found that learning occurs much faster than previously thought, in as few as 20 to 40 tries.

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·February 27, 2025·7 min read

Brain Map Reveals Early Signs of MS Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how MS-like lesions form, providing new insights into the earliest stages of the disease. Using a marmoset model instead of mice, they tracked lesion development in real time with MRI imaging, identifying vulnerable brain regions weeks before visible damage occurred.

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·February 27, 2025·4 min read

Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Unique Brain Structures

A new international study reveals that schizophrenia manifests differently in the brain, reflecting the wide range of symptoms among patients. Researchers analyzed imaging data from over 6,000 individuals and found that while some brain structures vary significantly, others remain highly uniform.

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·February 26, 2025·3 min read

Brain Activity Can Predict Crowd Behavior

A new study shows that brain activity in small groups can predict large-scale decision-making. Using fMRI, researchers found that activity in the Nucleus Accumbens (NAcc) during initial affective responses consistently aligned with choices made by thousands of online participants.

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neuroimaging

PET Imaging Maps Brain Inflammation in Progressive Speech Disorder

Neuroimaging Pinpoints Brain Inflammation

Cerebellum Synapse Structure Revealed

Aphantasia: Why Some Minds Are Blind to Images

Wearable Device Tracks Brain Waste System

8-Minute MRI Scan Can Diagnose MS Without Lumbar Puncture

Brain Scans Reveal Political Leanings During Grocery Shopping

Wearable Brain Scanner Reveals How Brain Balance Shifts With Age

Brain Activity Reveals How We Learn From Mistakes

Brain Map Reveals Early Signs of MS Before Symptoms Appear

Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Unique Brain Structures

Brain Activity Can Predict Crowd Behavior

Left-Handed Creativity Myth Debunked

Tiny RNA Mark Helps Explain Brain Wiring and Mental Disorders

Brain Tracks Emotional Transitions Through Music

People Prefer Human Empathy, Even When AI Says the Same Thing

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