Did you know that LA's Wilshire Boulevard has more MRI machines than the whole of British Columbia? Yes, you read that correctly: there are more MRI machines on one street in Los Angeles than in the entire province of BC. At only 6 MRI machines per 1 million people, Canada trails far behind other developed [...]
One is likely to think of a boxer's left hook or a mishap on the ski hill when the words "sports" and "head injury" appear in the same sentence, but new research suggests an essential element of the world's most popular athletic pastime may cause brain damage over time. The culprit? The ubiquitous 'header', taught to small [...]
Magnetic resonance imaging and modern brain science are synonymous. Without MRI, the scientific community and world at large might still believe such widespread mythologies as 'You only use 10 per cent of your brain' or 'Your IQ score can never change.' The brain is not only the most important organ in the functional processes of [...]
It's no great secret that a healthy digestive tract equals greater overall health, but you may be surprised by just how true this really is. A new MRI study has shown that regular ingestion of probiotics will impact one's brain activity positively, reducing anxiety and negative emotions. The study, published by Gastroenterology, tracked 36 women [...]