FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

May 25 2025SPORTS

Brain Boost: How Sports Shape Our Minds

The brain's activity can change based on the type of sport a person engages in. This is a fact. However, it is not clear if these changes are the same across different sports. Also, it is not known how the length of time someone trains affects these changes. A recent study used a special type of brain scan called resting-state functional magnetic resonanc...

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Apr 16 2025SCIENCE

Driving in a Magnetic Box: The Brainy Way to Test Driving Skills

People are trying to figure out how to build a driving simulator that works well inside an fMRI machine. This is not easy. The fMRI machine is a big, noisy, and powerful magnet. It is used to look at the brain while it is working. The driver must lie down and look at a screen. The simulator has to be safe and not mess up the fMRI readings. The simulator must be simp...

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