Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow
A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating. ... Read More...
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Concussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Abnormalities
A new study has discovered the distribution of white matter abnormalities found in some patients with mTBI closely resemble those seen in early Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Brain-Imaging Technique can Help Diagnose Movement Disorders
A new study finds diffusion tensor imaging has the potential to improve diagnoses for people with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Frequent Soccer Ball ‘Heading’ May Lead to Brain Injury
Researchers discover soccer players who frequently 'head' the ball have white matter abnormalities consistent with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.... Read More...
New Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease
Investigators report on the development of imaging-based biomarkers that will have an impact on diagnosis before the Alzheimer's disease process is set in motion.... Read More...
Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Autism
A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings published... Read More...
Novel Brain Imaging Technique Explains Why Concussions Affect People Differently
Patients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven't understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing data from brain imaging st... Read More...
New Brain Map Developed By UGA Researchers
GPS for the brain: UGA researchers develop new brain mapUniversity of Georgia researchers have developed a map of the human brain that shows great promise a... 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...