FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 8, 2022·6 min readA Class of Meditative Practices That Produces Different Effects From Mindfulness-Related MeditationStudy identifies a different class of meditative practices that seek to employ and regulate the state of stress an individual experiences, rather than reduce it, to achieve a more heightened state of focus and attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 5, 2022·2 min readPetting Dogs Engages the Social Brain, According to NeuroimagingInteracting with dogs leads to greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional and social processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2022·5 min readNew Marker of ALS Outcome IdentifiedUsing MEG neuroimaging, researchers have identified a new marker that can be used to predict the clinical outcomes for those suffering from ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2022·6 min readElectronic Comparison of MRI Brain Images Accurately Determines Biological AgeUsing artificial neural networks to analyze neuroimaging data, researchers are able to accurately determine biological age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2022·5 min readNew Method Enables Long-Lasting Imaging of Rapid Brain Activity in Individual Cells Deep in the CortexResearchers have developed a new sensor that allows scientists to image the brain without missing signals for an extended period of time and deeper in the brain than current technology allows.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2022·7 min readHow Not to Use Brain Scans in NeuroscienceWhile neuroimaging may be a standard in neuroscience and psychology research, a new study says researchers are massively underestimating how large the study sample must be for a neuroimaging study to produce reliable findings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2022·4 min readNeuroimaging Study Reveals Fatigue-Related Differences by Age and GenderAge and gender both appear to affect the relationship between state fatigue and brain activation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 5, 2022·6 min readTo Better Understand the Brain, Look at the Bigger PictureZooming out to image larger areas of the brain while using fMRI technology allows researchers to capture additional relevant information, offering a better understanding of neural interplay.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2022·4 min read‘Brain Fingerprinting’ of Adolescents Might Be Able to Predict Mental Health Problems Down the LineThe unique features of an individual adolescent's brain can help predict their risks of developing mental health problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2022·6 min readImaging the Brain With Ultrasound WavesUsing ultrasound technology for brain imaging may be less harmful and more cost-effective than other current neuroimaging methods.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 17, 2022·3 min readNew Imaging Method Could Lead to Diagnosis of Early Stage Parkinson’s DiseaseCellular changes associated with Parkinson's disease could be revealed with the use of quantitative MRI which allows for a deeper examination of microstructures within the striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 20, 2022·4 min readSingle Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseA neuroimaging-based machine learning algorithm can detect Alzheimer's in the brain with 98% accuracy. The system is also 79% accurate at determining which stage of Alzheimer's disease a patient has.Read More