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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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APR 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitating condition that goes well beyond the usual blues. It's the leading
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 02, 2018
Neuroscience
The brain mechanism that regulates memory is a frequent topic of research. Between strokes, brain injuries, age-related
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 21, 2018
Videos
Who doesn't love a pile of cute, wiggly little puppies? Dogs are called "Man's best friend" for a reason, but is there a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 12, 2018
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists who study language are keenly aware that the playing field is not level when it comes to acquisition. In
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
It’s almost Spring in many parts of the world and dealing with the cold is getting stressful, but Dutch explorer W
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 27, 2018
Neuroscience
Writing in cursive might be a lost art in the next few decades. While it was a school staple in elementary grades, it fe
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 22, 2018
Neuroscience
From a cartoon fish who advises to “just keep swimming” to posters that encourage us to “Keep Calm and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 05, 2018
Videos
While the arts are different from scientific pursuits, a partnership between the Kennedy Center and the National Institu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 30, 2018
Neuroscience
Very often people are described as being creative or logical. Clearly, there is a range of skill sets in between those t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 22, 2018
Neuroscience
Have you ever said to someone, “What were you thinking?” Research from UC Berkeley neuroscientists may soon
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 04, 2018
Neuroscience
It's a common expression from people of a certain age. "These kids today!" While times are always changing
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 06, 2017
Neuroscience
While chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative disease that builds over time, new research on high impac
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 08, 2017
Neuroscience
Who hasn't wondered about the possibility of knowing exactly what someone else is thinking? If only we could underst
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 08, 2017
Cardiology
Mapping and measuring the interaction between very specific parts of the brain while a cardiac arrest survivor is comato
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 01, 2017
Neuroscience
While some tasks require a steady focus, those who have a wandering mind or tend to daydream might have an intellec
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Long lasting damage from repeated head injuries in sports is an issue that's all over the headlines. NFL players are
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 30, 2017
Neuroscience
As any mother can attest, hearing her child cry, especially in infancy, evokes a powerful response. A mother's body
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 25, 2017
Neuroscience
Experts on schizophrenia have often pointed to the frontal and temporal region of the brain when explaining the disorder
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 12, 2017
Neuroscience
In the field of neuroscience, imaging is everything. Before the brain can be fully understood, it must be seen. The prob
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 21, 2017
Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
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
...