Pigs help scientists understand human brain
Using resting state fMRI, researchers discover pig brains may be better models for studying human neurological conditions than previously thought.... Read More...
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Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain
Obesity is associated with alterations in brain structure, including lower gray matter volume and smaller globus pallidus volume.... Read More...
Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped
Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.... Read More...
Researchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer’s
Using neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy.... Read More...
Mid to Late Life Increases in Marker of Chronic Inflammation Tied to Dementia
A new study provides further evidence that chronic inflammation during middle to late age can alter brain structure, resulting in poor cognition and dementia.... Read More...
Hypertension May Cause Dementia
An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.... Read More...
Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers with Autism
A new neuroimaging study reveals preschool aged children with ASD have significant differences in the basal ganglia network and paralimbic-limbic network in the brain compared to their peers who were not diagnosed with autism.... Read More...
Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens
A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.... Read More...
Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?
Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.... Read More...
Enlisting The Help of Machine Learning to Diagnose Depression
Researchers are utilizing neuroimaging data to identify brain patterns and predict depression with the help of machine learning.... Read More...
White Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2
A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.... Read More...
Head Impacts Lead to Brain Changes in High School Football Players
After just one season of playing football, neuroimaging technology reveals changes in gray and white matter correlated with exposure to head trauma in high school students, a new study reports.... Read More...