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·October 10, 2019

Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk

Neuroimaging can be used to assess a person's risk of suicidal behavior. Those with mood disorders, a history of suicidal thoughts, and those with a history of suicide attempts have less connectivity in the cognitive control network. They also have reduced connectivity between the cognitive control network and the default mode network. Read More

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·September 23, 2019

Baby brain scans made available online to advance research

Researchers from the Developing Human Connectome Project have released over 500 brain scans from newborn babies as part of an open-source effort to allow other researchers to study human brain development. Read More

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·October 21, 2017

Boosting Social Skills With Brain Scanning

A new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions. Read More

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·February 13, 2017

Brain Scanners Allow Scientists to ‘Read Minds’ – Could They Now Enable a ‘Big Brother’ Future?

Researchers question just how far fMRI research should go when trying to understand what exactly is going on inside our heads. Read More

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·July 23, 2015

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New Tests

Researchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test. Read More

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·May 27, 2015

Alzheimer’s Biomarker Could be Identified by Neuroimaging Test

A new study reports a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease could be detected with the help of neuroimaging technology. Read More

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·June 28, 2013

Identifying Alzheimer’s Using Space Technology

According to the ESA, software which processes satellite pictures taken from space is helping researchers establish a simple method for wide-scale Alheimer's screening. Read More

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·June 12, 2013

New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research

Researchers have developed a new MRI neuroimaging technique which detects brain lesions associated with multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before. The technique could be a powerful tool for evaluating new treatment options for the disease. Read More

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·June 5, 2013

Neuroimaging May Offer New Way to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Researchers suggest MRI could prove an effective tool in diagnosing mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. Using advanced computational models, researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals with 73% accuracy based on brain scans alone. Read More

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·January 30, 2013

Ultrasound Reveals Markers for Down’s Syndrome

Researchers have found that some second-trimester markers for Down’s syndrome detected by ultrasound increase the risk of giving birth to a child with the condition. The findings could help address the risks pregnant women face in having a child with Down’s syndrome. Read More

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·September 7, 2012

Predicting How Patients Respond to Therapy

A new study led by MIT neuroscientists has found that brain scans of patients with social anxiety disorder can help predict whether they will benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy. Read More

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·August 24, 2012

Researchers Discover New Non-Invasive Method for Diagnosing Epilepsy

Researchers published a study outlining how a new type of non-invasive brain scan taken immediately after a seizure gives additional insight into possible causes and treatments for epilepsy patients. Read More

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