Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2023·4 min readNew Fluorescent Dye Can Light up the BrainResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2023·5 min readA Novel, Powerful Tool to Unveil the Communication Between Gut Microbes and the BrainResearchers develop a novel tool that allows for the study of the communication of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2023·3 min readNew Open-Source App for Precise Brain MappingA newly developed, open-source app that utilizes AI technology allows researchers to precisely map the structure of the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 13, 2023·4 min readThe Dynamics of Memory-Encoding Synapses in the Brains of Live MiceResearchers used neuroimaging technology to show the creation and elimination of synapses between neurons in the brains of living mice. The findings provide insight into what happens when memories are created and forgotten. The research could pave the way for new treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2023·5 min readAI Detects Rare Forms of DementiaMachine learning algorithms can effectively recognize patterns in a patient's neuroimaging data that are specific to rare forms of dementia, allowing for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2023·2 min readCan Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders? Not Just YetWhile neuroimaging holds great potential in helping researchers link specific patterns of brain activity to mental health disorders, a new study finds there is still a way to go to effectively link neuroimaging results to specific mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2023·6 min readA New Way to Monitor Blood Flow in the BrainA newly developed technique called parallel near-infrared interferometric spectroscopy (πNIRS) significantly improves the monitoring of cerebral blood flow throughout the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2023·4 min readGeometry of Brain, Dimensions of Mind: New Ways to Characterize States of Consciousness IdentifiedUsing neuroimaging, researchers identified three cortical gradients that appear to align with dimensions of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2022·6 min readNew Sensor Uses MRI to Detect Light Deep in the BrainResearchers have developed a new specialized MRI sensor that detects light deep within brain tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 13, 2022·5 min readNovel Imaging Marker Reveals Very Early Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe integrity of cholinergic pathways may indicate very early changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 11, 2022·6 min readNovel Brain Imaging Study Seeks Answers to Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia MysteriesNeuroimaging study reveals neurovascular coupling may be at the root of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2022·6 min readFatherhood Changes Men’s BrainsResearchers find significant changes in fathers' brains between the prenatal and the postpartum period. The main changes occurred in cortical areas associated with visual processing, attention, and empathy toward their baby.Read More
