Let's dive into how brain networks function differently in people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) compared to healthy individuals. Researchers studied 38 ESKD patients and 43 healthy participants. They all had normal brain MRIs, with no apparent structural issues. Each person underwent three ty
Ever wondered how doctors pinpoint the exact spot in the brain where epilepsy seizures start? One common tool is resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). A recent study dug deeper into how well this method works compared to other techniques like intracranial EEG and actual surgery results. The resear
For years, scientists have struggled to track how glycogen, the body's stored energy, changes in muscles after a workout. But a new method using a special type of MRI scan, called relayed nuclear Overhauser effect (glycoNOE) MRI, has opened up exciting possibilities. This technique allows researcher
Imagine you're trying to see inside your sinuses. Two tools are often used: Computed Tomography (CT) scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). A recent study pitted 0. 5T MRI against CT to see if it could do the job just as well. The test involved 42 patients who had both scans within an average o
Did you know that your bone strength can be measured by looking at the texture of your bones on an MRI scan? This might sound like something from a sci-fi movie, but scientists have found a fascinating link between the pattern of your bone texture and its strength. In a recent study, researchers lo
Imagine you’re at the doctor’s office, and they want to look closely at the white matter tracts in your brain, like the corticospinal tract (which helps with moving your body) and the medial lemniscus (which is all about feelings like temperature and touch). They use a special type of brain scan cal
In Jordan, there's a big disconnect when it comes to knowing about antimicrobial resistance, especially among young folks who are just starting to understand how the world works. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been shouting from the rooftops about this issue, recommending ways to spread awa
Imagine having trouble seeing out of one eye suddenly. You might think it's just a temporary thing, but doctors now suggest that a serious condition could be hidden behind it. This condition is called acute retinal artery ischemia. It's when the blood supply to the eye gets cut off, leading to visio
Imagine if we could switch off a specific protein that helps cancer grow and spread. That's what scientists are trying to do with a protein called METTL3. This protein, along with its partner METTL14, is like a tiny artist that adds a special mark to our body's instructions, or RNA. This mark, calle
Imagine you could peek inside a brain and watch water move from one cell to another. Scientists have done just that using a clever trick with magnets and chemicals. They looked at chicken embryo brains, which are still developing, so certain chemicals can slip through the brain's protective barrier.
