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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Multi-dimensional Brain Measurements Can Assess Child’s Age
Researchers have developed a multidimensional set of brain measurements that, when taken together, can accurately assess a child’s age with 92 percent accuracy.... Read More...
Brain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop Autism
Researchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism, compared with babies who don... Read More...