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·November 5, 2013

Quantity, Not Just Quality, in New Brain Scan Method

Using MRI neuroimaging, researchers develop a new method of quantifying brain tissue volume. The new method could provide an additional way to track the progress of multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Read More

This is an MRI of the Supplementary Motor Area.

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·August 20, 2013

How Sleep Helps Brain Learn Motor Task

Researchers pinpoint the brain regions and brainwave frequencies associated with sleep-enhanced learning of a sequential finger tapping task. Read More

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·August 14, 2013

Study Debunks Controversial MS Theory

A new study finds no evidence that impaired blood flow or blockage in the veins of the head or neck are associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Read More

The image shows an mri brain scan of a patient with MS.

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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

The image shows a diagram of veins in the neck which are affected by CCSVI.

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·March 8, 2013

Low Incidence of Venous Insufficiency in MS

Using several imaging methods, researchers note chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, CCSVI, occurs in low rates for patients with multiple sclerosis and non-MS volunteers. Read More

The image shows a brain scan which shows cerebral white matter hyperintensities, lacuna and microbleeds.

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·February 13, 2013

Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause

A new study suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may have an increased risk for brain damage that can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of stroke. Read More

The image shows comparative brain scans of veterans with mild TBI and those without TBI.

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·February 7, 2013

Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury have White Matter Abnormalities

A new study found soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild TBI have measurable abnormalities in white matter when compared to returning veterans who have not experienced TBI. These abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of the injury and are related to cognitive deficits. Read More

The FMRI image shows regions of activation including primary visual cortex (V1, BA17), extrastriate visual cortex and lateral geniculate body.

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·February 3, 2013

Pioneering Research Helps to Unravel the Brain’s Vision Secrets

A new study has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape. Research found that the two neighbouring areas, known as human visual field maps, process the different types of visual information independently. Read More

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·October 25, 2012

Researchers at the Doorstep of Stem Cell Therapies for MS, Other Myelin Disorders

Scientists report researchers are now on the threshold of human application of stem cell therapies for a class of neurological diseases known as myelin disorders – a long list of diseases that include conditions such as multiple sclerosis, white matter stroke, cerebral palsy, certain dementias, and rare but fatal childhood disorders called pediatric leukodystrophies. Read More

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·October 24, 2012

Brainwave Training Boosts Network for Cognitive Control and Predicts Mind Wandering

Using several neuroimaging methods, a team of researchers working at the University of Western Ontario have now uncovered that functional changes within a key brain network occur directly after a 30-minute session of noninvasive, neural-based training. Read More

A brain with multiple colored areas is shown.

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·October 19, 2012

First Micro-Structure Atlas of the Human Brain Completed

A European team of scientists have built the first atlas of white-matter microstructure in the human brain. Read More

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·October 18, 2012

Using the Eye as a Window into the Brain

An inexpensive, five-minute eye scan can accurately assess the amount of brain damage in people with the debilitating autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), and offer clues about how quickly the disease is progressing. Read More

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