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Functional MRI
Functional MRI: Functional magnetic resonance imaging or functional MRI measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. This technique relies on the fact that cerebral blood flow and neuronal activation are coupled. When an area of the brain is in use, blood flow to that region also increases.
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AUG 09, 2017
Neuroscience
Surgeons very often have music playing in the operating room. Whether it's piped in or from a CD player nearby, musi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 07, 2017
Neuroscience
While neuroscience can be mind-blowing at times, it isn't magic, and it doesn't involve illusions or sleight of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 10, 2017
Neuroscience
In the field of neuroscience, it could be said that imaging is everything. Being able to look inside the brain at struct
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 28, 2017
Cancer
Brain imaging via MRIs may soon be enhanced with simple sugar instead of conventional metal complexes. A new study found
...
JUN 19, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s an iconic concept, that of “Daddy’s Little Girl,” but as it turns out, fathers who have dau
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A type of artificial intelligence is so well-trained on autistic brains that researchers say the technology can predict
...
JUN 03, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Can you imagine pointing a flash light toward a cave and hearing the echo from within? No? The analogy appears absurd, b
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 12, 2017
Neuroscience
“Math anxiety” is an actual term to describe students who struggle with math because they become anxious whe
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 28, 2017
Neuroscience
The capacity of the brain to store and recall information rivals that of any super computer. There are even events where
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 21, 2017
Neuroscience
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a debilitating neurobiological condition where a person is driven to do things
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 06, 2017
Neuroscience
If you’ve ever sat across the table from someone and felt angry, anxious or even homicidal at the sounds made whil
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 02, 2017
Neuroscience
Recognizing the faces of those we know and believing them to be who we think they are is how the brain is supposed to wo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2017
Neuroscience
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the United States. Patients who have it are of all ages and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is pretty well known as far as brain chemicals go. It’s a neurotransmitter which means it’s part o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 26, 2017
Neuroscience
Dyslexia, from the Latin which literally translates to “bad words”, is a disorder that impacts the ability t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 10, 2017
Neuroscience
Brain development, what we are born with, what develops during childhood and adolescence, and what is lost as we age are
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 04, 2017
Neuroscience
Yet another benefit to exercise, and this time it’s long distance running. A new study from the University of Ariz
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2017
Neuroscience
While the concept of religion and spirituality is very personal and individual, science is having a crack at it with a r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 22, 2016
Neuroscience
Back pain is something a lot of people experience. It’s more common than the common cold and yet it remains diffic
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2016
Neuroscience
Robotic appendages that do the work of lost limbs are the rock stars of neuroscience research. New ways to control
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 20, 2016
Neuroscience
Can we train our brains? While there has been some controversy over pay-to-play brain training games and programs that p
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 31, 2016
Neuroscience
In the field of neuroscience, the study of why people suffer with depression and/or anxiety is one that is the subject o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 25, 2016
Neuroscience
“My what a big brain you have!” While it’s true that the big bad wolf never said this to Little Red Ri
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 20, 2016
Neuroscience
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the United States and affects people of all ages. It’s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim