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This is a sagittal MRI slice with highlighting indicating location of the posterior cingulate.

·August 19, 2013·3 min read

Brain Network Decay Detected in Early Alzheimer’s

Disruptions in brain networks emerge around the same time as chemical markers for Alzheimer's disease appear in spinal fluid, new research suggests.

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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Autistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain Organization

According to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.

This brain scan shows the location of the putamen in the brain.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Imaging in Mental Health and Improving the Diagnostic Process

Neuroimaging could help find a biomarker in the brain which can help correctly diagnose bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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·August 14, 2013·2 min read

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.

The image shows the hemispheric lateralization maps for the hubs of the brain. The caption best describes the image.

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·August 14, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Debunk Myth of“Right-Brained” and “Left-Brained” Personality Traits

New neuroimaging research suggests there is no evidence to indicate "right-brained" or "left-brained" personality traits exist.

This is an image of the brain scans taken for this study.

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·August 13, 2013·4 min read

Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Dyslexia

Neuroimaging study identifies differences in a key language structure before children start to learn to read.

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·August 12, 2013·3 min read

Oprah’s and Einstein’s Faces Help Spot Dementia

A new test which measures the ability to name and recognize famous faces could help doctors identify early dementia in those aged 40 to 65, a new study suggests.

The image shows the researcher reviewing brain scans associated with the research.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Brain Chemistry Changes in Children with Autism Offer Clues to Earlier Detection and Intervention

A new study finds that between ages 3 and 10, children with ASD exhibit distinct brain chemical changes which differ from children with developmental delays and those considered to undergo typical neurodevelopment.