Neuroscience
A novel virtual reality technology to make MRI a new experience
Researchers from King's College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI.
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Neuroscience
Motivation depends on how the brain processes fatigue
How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is 'worth the effort'? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of Oxford have shown that the willingness to work is not static, and depends ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Medical research
Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test
Researchers from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have developed two tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumor, in patient urine or blood plasma.
Jul 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Using post-mortem MRI scans to study association between physical activity and cognition in older adults
A team of researchers working at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago, has found that it is possible to use post-mortem MRI scans to study associations between physical activity and cognition in older adults. They ...
Neuroscience
Gene therapy in early stages may slow down Huntington's disease
In a new study on mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that using MRI scans to measure blood volume in the brain can serve as a noninvasive way to potentially track the progress of gene editing therapies for early-stage ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Medical research
Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors
A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, have indicated ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Robotics can give people 3rd thumb, but how will brain react?
If you've ever wished you had an extra hand to accomplish a task, never fear, scientists are working on that. But a new study raises questions about how such technology could affect your brain.
May 20, 2021
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Genetics
Scientists map gene changes underlying brain and cognitive decline in aging
Alzheimer's disease shares some key similarities with healthy aging, according to a new mathematical model described today in eLife.
May 18, 2021
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Cardiology
Using contrast MRI after a heart attack could increase survival
According to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter (27%) of all deaths in the UK, which equates to more than 160,000 deaths each year—or one death every three minutes.
May 11, 2021
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Neuroscience
Higher education won't help preserve the aging brain, study says
That college degree may be useful in many ways, but new research suggests it probably won't keep your brain from shrinking with age.
Apr 27, 2021
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