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·June 14, 2023·5 min read

Unprecedented 3D Synapse Imaging to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers developed one of the most comprehensive 3D models of the synapse, the neuron juncture crucial for intercellular communication. This breakthrough allows an unprecedented view of the complex interactions between individual cells at the synapse, offering fresh insights into neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and schizophrenia.

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·April 30, 2023·4 min read

Revolutionary MRI Imaging Technique Reveals Brain Glucose Metabolism Without Radiation Exposure

A new MRI imaging technique has been developed by a research team at MedUni Vienna that can map brain glucose metabolism without the use of radioactive substances. The non-invasive procedure uses a harmless glucose solution and can be used with common MRI scanners, offering reliable results for diagnosing metabolic disorders.

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·April 22, 2023·3 min read

Early Indicators of Autism May Be Identified in Fetal Brain Scans

A study by King's College researchers has identified a link between autism traits and isolated fetal ventriculomegaly - a common antenatal brain abnormality. Using MRI brain scans, the study supports the need for early identification and intervention for families and could improve the long-term support of those affected.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

Revealing the Entire Mouse Brain in Unprecedented Detail: Brain Images Just Got 64 Million Times Sharper

Researchers dramatically improved the resolution of MRI imaging technology, leading to the sharpest images ever generated of the mouse brain.

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·March 16, 2023·3 min read

AI Image Generation Using DALL-E 2 Has Promising Future in Radiology

Text-to-image generation deep learning models like OpenAI's DALL-E 2 can be a promising new tool for image augmentation, generation, and manipulation in a healthcare setting.

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·March 3, 2023·4 min read

Artificial Intelligence Approach May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease From Routine Brain Imaging Tests

Using neuroimaging data, a new deep-learning algorithm was able to detect Alzheimer's disease with 90.2% accuracy.

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·March 3, 2023·4 min read

Neuroimaging Supports Probiotic Add-on Intervention That Improves Patients’ Depressive Symptoms

Probiotic supplementation is suggested to prevent neuronal degeneration along the uncinate fasciculus and alter fronto-limbic rsFC, effects that are partly related to the improvement of depressive symptoms.

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·February 6, 2023·7 min read

The Brain Works Like a Resonance Chamber

Using advanced neuroimaging techniques, researchers discovered distant brain regions oscillate together in time.

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·January 18, 2023·5 min read

Fresh Insights Into Inflammation and Aging Brains

Study sheds new light on the link between brain inflammation and cognitive impairment associated with aging. Findings suggest the connection may be the result of a cellular chain reaction.

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·January 17, 2023·4 min read

New Fluorescent Dye Can Light up the Brain

Researchers have developed a new tool for non-invasive brain imaging that can cross the blood-brain barrier and can differentiate between healthy tissue and glioblastoma brain tumors in mouse models.