MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

Mapping the Baby Brain: How Scans Track Growth

The fetal brain is a complex puzzle. Scientists have been trying to solve it using special brain scans. These scans are called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). They show how water moves in the brain. This movement gives clues about how healthy the brain is and how well it's developing. Researchers wanted to see how these scans change as a baby grows. They looked at h...

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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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May 08 2025HEALTH

Hypertension's Hidden Impact on CKD Patients' Brains

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious condition that affects many people. It puts patients at a higher risk of encephalopathy, a brain disorder. This risk increases when other chronic diseases are present. One such disease is hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension is known to cause brain damage in the general population. However, its effects on CKD pa...

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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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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

Brain Mapping Gets a Boost from AI

Deep learning is shaking up the world of brain mapping. This technology is making it easier to see what's going on inside our brains. It's all about a technique called Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM). This method uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed maps of brain tissue. These maps can help doctors understand and treat neurological disea...

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Mar 14 2025HEALTH

Brain Scans Predicting Pain After Head Injuries

Every year, millions of people worldwide deal with chronic headaches after a mild brain injury. This happens often after a car crash. Researchers wanted to see if brain scans could help spot who might have long-term pain. They looked at 227 people who had a mild brain injury from a car accident. They used special brain scans called MRI, taken within three da...

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Feb 19 2025HEALTH

Spot the Difference: Two MRI Agents Go Head-to-Head

Focal liver lesions (FLLs) are like tiny mysteries hiding in the liver. Doctors often use MRI scans to find and figure out what these mysteries are. Two special agents, gadobenate and gadoxetate, help make these MRI scans clearer. These agents are like superheroes that highlight different parts of the liver. Gadoxetate is a bit of a show-off. It loves to be the cent...

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Feb 19 2025HEALTH

Unlocking the Genetic Secrets of Heart Thickening

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a serious condition that can lead to significant health issues and even death. This condition is influenced by both single-gene and multiple-gene factors. Researchers recently conducted a massive study involving thousands of people with HCM, along with a large control group and participants from the UK Biobank. They used advanc...

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Using MRI to Find a Hidden Threat in Cancer Patients

Sarcopenia, muscle loss, can change the outcome of patients with late-stage nasopharyngeal cancer. Using MRI scans before therapy to check the muscle index at the third neck vertebrae, it turns out to be useful. How cool is that! These medical findings help us comprehend why muscle loss matters. Why would bad therapy have an effect on the patient? ? Let's d...

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Feb 03 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Mystery of Post-Stroke Depression: What Happens in the Brain?

Let's dive into the fascinating world of the brain and explore what happens when someone experiences post-stroke depression, or PSD for short. Imagine a stroke as a sudden, unexpected storm that disrupts the brain's landscape. This storm can lead to PSD, a condition that affects many people who have experienced a stroke. Researchers wanted to understand the brain's ...

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