Diffusion tractography, which uses the movement of water molecules to identify tracts that connect different parts of the brain, can pinpoint the part of the thalamus to treat with focused ultrasound.

The brain MRI is important for the diagnosis of prion disease for ruling out other possible etiologies, but it can also show features suggestive of prion disease. Brain MRI findings are found in most ...

The NPDPSC has an MRI Consultation Program that offers clinicians and/or families a free-of-charge reading of the Brain MRI as it pertains to the likelihood of prion disease. If you are interested in ...

The brain structure of patients with recent onset psychosis and depression can offer important biological insights into these illnesses and how they might develop. In a new study published today in ...

A special MRI technique that detects iron levels in different regions of the brain can predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment and cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired older adults, ...

Repeat MRI scans found active inflammation in nearly half of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) with ongoing symptoms, with inflammatory scans prompting treatment escalation or change more ...

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

Cardiac amyloidosis, or "stiff heart syndrome," is a rare manifestation of amyloidosis, which carries the worst prognosis of any involved organ. Researchers have developed a new technique that they ...

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...