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MRI Research

7 10, 2015

Are brains of high-achievers wired differently?

2015-10-07T19:41:00-04:00October 7th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research|

In 2008, Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell attempted to dissect the methodology behind high achievement in his book Outliers: The Story of Success. Interestingly, he credited an individual's cultural legacy and societal influences as primary precursors when he wrote: "It is those who are successful, in other words, who are most likely to be given the kinds of special [...]

22 09, 2015

Can You Hold Your Tongue? MRI Study

2015-09-22T22:59:41-04:00September 22nd, 2015|Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

Have you ever found yourself rushing to answer a question before it's been fully verbalized by the questioner? A new MRI study from Cornell University has found that many people experience this unconscious impatience. The study, entitled A real-time MRI investigation of anticipatory posturing in prepared responses, revealed that many humans are more impatient than they [...]

26 08, 2015

Failure Activates Reward-Based Learning: MRI Study

2015-08-26T22:04:21-04:00August 26th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work," said Thomas Edison. He was certainly successful in making that statement; a new MRI study has found that when the brain is able to learn from its mistakes, failure is actually a rewarding experience. The study, by researchers from the University of Southern [...]

6 08, 2015

Sleeping Position Affects Brain Health: MRI Study

2015-08-06T19:28:27-04:00August 6th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

How do you sleep? Most people have a fairly consistent sleeping location, schedule and position. And, according to new MRI research, the position you favour may have something to do with long-term brain health. Researchers from Stony Brook University in New York state have learned, through MRI scanning, that sleeping on one's side opens the [...]

15 07, 2015

90 Minutes in Nature Reduces Depression: MRI Study

2015-07-15T22:58:29-04:00July 15th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

New research has proven what perhaps many Vancouverites already know: time spent in nature is therapeutic for mental health. A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has shown that a mere 90 minutes on a hiking trail (or even just setting up camp in wild surroundings) decreases activity in the regions of [...]

29 06, 2015

Impoverished Circumstances Affect Developing Brains: MRI Study

2015-06-29T21:39:29-04:00June 29th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

A troubling new MRI study has uncovered that there are differences in brain development between wealthy and impoverished children. The study, called Family income, parental education and brain structure in children and adolescents was published in Nature Neuroscience spring 2015. It is the largest socioeconomic MRI brain study to date; its researchers spent 3 years studying [...]

29 05, 2015

Creativity Linked to Cerebellum: MRI Study

2015-05-29T18:59:50-04:00May 29th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiologist, Radiology|

While researchers can't claim to know the source of creativity, they are indeed getting closer to understanding where it occurs in the brain. A new MRI study from Stanford University has linked the cerebellum, the region of the brain responsible with coordinating movement, to creative output. The study, entitled Pictionary-based fMRI paradigm to study the [...]

22 05, 2015

Brain Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: MRI Study

2015-05-22T19:17:57-04:00May 22nd, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiologist, Radiology|

Tomatoes, olive oil, whole grain breads and pastas, feta cheese, hummus, roasted red peppers, fresh fish--are you hungry yet? The above foods (and more!) are staples of the Mediterranean diet, an ancient lifestyle that regularly gets good press for its heart-healthy benefits. Now, thanks to a new MRI study, we can add enhanced brain volume [...]

21 04, 2015

MRI may be Superior for Imaging Pancreatic Cancer: Study

2015-04-21T21:49:10-04:00April 21st, 2015|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiologist, Radiology|

Pancreatic cancer, arguably made infamous by Steve Jobs' battle with it, is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in Western countries. And, according to a new study that recommends MRI screening to catch it early, the incidence and mortality rates of this deadly disease are almost one and the same. The study, entitled Short-Term [...]

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