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·December 17, 2013·3 min read

Contrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRI

Researchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.

MRI showing the relative gray matter in the brain.

Neuroscience

·December 12, 2013·2 min read

Brain Structure Shows Affinity With Numbers

Researchers show the individual differences in how we process numbers have a structural basis in the brain.

This MRI scan show the effects of concussion on the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·5 min read

Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and Man

Using a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.

This is a brain scan which shows the differences in brain development.

Featured Genetics

·November 26, 2013·5 min read

Brain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Infants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.

The image shows a scan of a brain tumor.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

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.

MRI of patient with brain trauma and resultant brain herniation.

Featured Neurology

·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Brain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms Fade

Neuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.

This mri scan shows the location of the amygdala.

Featured Psychology

·November 20, 2013·3 min read

Size, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young Children

Using neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.

The image shows brain scans for the epilepsy patients.

Featured Neurology

·November 19, 2013·3 min read

Study Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy Patients

Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.

Featured Neurology

·November 11, 2013·5 min read

Biosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart Surgery

A new biosensor has been developed which could alter doctors when serious brain injury occurs during heart surgery. Researchers hope the device could help doctors to devise new ways to minimize brain damage and start treatment rapidly.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 5, 2013·4 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 29, 2013·6 min read

Unravelling the True Identity of the Brain of Carl Friedrich Gauss

Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to reveal the true identities of the brains of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Conrad Heinrich Fuchs. The brains were incorrectly labelled over 150 years ago.