FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2017·3 min readNo Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic HarmA new study reports there is no evidence that gadolinium contrast material, commonly used for MRI scans, contributes to cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2017·2 min readMigraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal FluidAccording to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 27, 2017·4 min readStudy Shows Brain Impact of Youth FootballFollowing just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2017·4 min readNeurofeedback Shows Promise in Treating TinnitusAccording to a new study that will be presented at RSNA 2017, neurofeedback may help to reduce and, in some cases, eliminate tinnitus.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 22, 2017·3 min readNeuroimaging Study Reveals Brain Difference in People With ADHDResearchers report MRI neuroimaging may help to identify people with ADHD and help to distinguish between different subtypes of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 20, 2017·3 min readMRI Uncovers Brain Abnormalities in People With Anxiety and DepressionResearchers discover common and specific changes to the brain's gray matter in patients with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 27, 2017·4 min readBrain Disconnections May Contribute to Parkinson’s HallucinationsResearchers have identified functional connectivity problems in brain regions associated with visual processing and attention in Parkinson's patients who experience visual hallucinations.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2017·6 min readMRI Reveals Striking Brain Differences in People With Genetics AutismResearchers have performed an MRI study of people with a common form of genetic autism. They discovered those with abnormalities on 16p11.2 had structural abnormalities with the corpus callosum and white matter volume.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2017·5 min readVisual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study published in Radiology reports people with Parkinson's disease show significant abnormalities within the visual system. Neuroimaging helped researchers identify alterations of optic radiation, optic chiasm volume reduction and a decrease in white matter concentration in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2016·5 min readImaging Links Structural Brain Changes and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’sAccording to a new study, disruptions in brain networks can be seen with neuroimaging technology in people with MCI and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2016·5 min readHeart Disease Protein Linked to Brain DamageResearchers discover a link between a protein associated with heart disease and early stages of brain damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2016·2 min readShort Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart FunctionA new study reports short term sleep deprivation in the context of 24 hour shifts can lead to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.Read More