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Neuroimaging – News and Features

Doctor analyzing brain scans on a monitor, using functional MRI (fMRI) to study brain activity and health.
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Detecting Parkinson’s Disease Years Before Symptoms With fMRI

Researchers have demonstrated that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) by analyzing brain activity linked to sensory impairments, such as smell and vision.
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New MRI Technology Offers Better Diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis

Scientists have developed a new MRI technology that can help to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.
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How Amino Acid PET Imaging Is Changing Brain Cancer Diagnosis

A special imaging procedure, amino acid PET, can not only improve patient care but also advance research into the development of new treatment approaches in those with brain metastases.
A complex network of nerve cells, with one larger cell colorized in red and four colored in green.
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New Microscopy Method Reconstructs Mammalian Brain Tissue

New light microscopy technique reveals complex molecular machinery alongside neural structures, helping researchers make sense of the complicated network of the brain.
An anatomical illustration highlighting the vagus nerve.
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Lasting PTSD Relief Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation

In a first-of-its-kind study, treatment-resistant PTSD patients went symptom-free for at least six months after completing standard exposure therapy combined with vagus nerve stimulation.
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"Cold" Manufacturing Overcomes Challenges in Next-Gen Battery Production

Researchers have developed new solid-state electrolytes for next-generation batteries using a low-temperature approach. The method, known as cold sintering, allows for additives that would otherwise burn up in traditional sintering to be used.
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Pressure in a Geothermal Reservoir – Not Magma – Is Behind the Recent Earthquakes in Italy’s Campi Flegrei Area

Through subsurface imaging and lab experiments, Stanford scientists have shown how pressure buildup from water and vapor in the reservoir under Campi Flegrei can lead to earthquakes when the caprock, or lid, seals.
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Brain Scans Reveal Common Neural Circuit for Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression

Research explores overlapping and unique brain features in insomnia, depression and anxiety using brain scans. The findings reveal shared brain mechanisms, such as reduced cerebral cortex area.
3D illustration of a human brain highlighting the brain stem in blue, used to depict brain stem anatomy and function.
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Imaging Method Enhances Understanding of Brain-Body Interaction

The D-PSCAN method, developed for live NTS imaging, enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the NTS’s neural activity in living mice. The technique provides insights into emotion regulation.
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Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Tied to Brain Damage in Preterm Babies

New research shows that preterm infants born to mothers with preeclampsia or hypertension suffer from brain injuries and neurodevelopmental delays. The study found that these infants had lower cognitive and language scores at age 2.
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