magnetic resonance imaging
New Mini-sensor Measures Magnetic Field of the Brain
In future a new magnetic sensor the size of a sugar cube might simplify the measurement of brain activity. In the magnetically shielded room of…
Multiple thought channels may help brain avoid traffic jams
“Many neurological and psychiatric conditions are likely to involve problems with signaling in brain networks,” says co-author Maurizio Corbetta, MD, the…
Magnetic navigation – putting the cat among the pigeons
However, research published today in Nature shows that this is not the case. The study shows that iron-rich cells in the pigeon beak are in fact specialised…
Measuring attention to detail
Our ability to ignore some, but not other stimuli, allows us to focus our attention and improve our performance on a specific task. The ability to respond to…
Two-in-One Imaging Agents
Accurate visualization of living systems is key to the correct diagnosis and effective treatment of many diseases, as well as an improved understanding of…
Children at risk for schizophrenia show disordered brain networks Wayne State finds
The study, led by Vaibhav Diwadkar, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences and co-director of the Division of Brain Research and…