Neuroimaging

Neuroradiology is a branch of medical imaging focused on spotting abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, head and neck. These highly trained doctors use CT, MRI, X-ray and other techniques to diagnose strokes, tumors, aneurysms and other neurological conditions.

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fMRI shows how music activates brain regions untouched by Alzheimer's

Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers at the University of Utah Health found that music activates regions of the brain spared from memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease.

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fMRI reveals cognitive bias strongly effects judgement of music

Researchers have found through fMRI that surmounting bias about music quality requires a great amount of cognitive effort.

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Lack of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's

Not getting enough sleep in a single night may be correlated with developing Alzheimer's disease later on in life, suggests an April 13 press release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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MRI shows sitting can diminish the ability to recollect old memories

Taking time to stop and think may be done best if you're not sitting, according to an April 13 article by the Los Angeles Times.

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fMRI research assesses benefits of mindfulness therapy in patients with depression

Benjamin Shapero, PhD, and Gaëlle Desbordes, PhD, from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, are studying the cognitive benefits of mindfulness mediation in patients with clinical depression, according to an April 9 article in the Harvard Gazette.

Largest international epilepsy study may help improve prognosis, treatment

More than 3,800 volunteers around the world participated in the largest international survey on epilepsy using neuroimaging techniques, according to an April 5 press release from the São Paulo Research Foundation in Brazil.

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MRI of failed dopamine firing cells may hasten detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom have found that detecting diminished dopamine firing cells inside the brain with MRI technology may identify Alzheimer's earlier than traditional methods.

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USC's 7 Tesla MRI scanner first to identify Cushing's disease in US patient

A noninvasive 7 Tesla MRI scanner at University of Southern California is the first 7T scanner to be used on a patient with Cushing's disease in the U.S., according to a USC news release.