MRI

MRI Reveals Never-Seen-Before Spaces In Brains Of Migraine Sufferers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
"In people with chronic migraine and episodic migraine without aura, there are significant changes in the perivascular spaces of a brain region called the centrum semiovale," said Xu. "These changes have never been reported before."

Modified MRI Spies The Early Signs Of Parkinson's Disease
Posted in Medicine on 26th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
The technology could also be used to track fine structural changes in the brain as a way of monitoring disease progression.

Chance discovery reveals eyes could shine light on stroke severity
Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller
Researchers have discovered gadolinium, a chemical regularly given to patients for MRI scans, is accumulating in the eyes and may provide increase understanding of strokes.

MRI scan that can predict stroke risk has 'promise to save lives'
Posted in Medicine on 26th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
Scientists at Oxford University develop non-invasive technique to measure amount of cholesterol in carotid plaques.

MRI breakthroughs include ultra-sensitive MRI without chemical or radioactive labels
Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Heart mechanical contractions recorded in MRI machine for first time; hope to monitor neurotransmitters at 100 times lower levels.