Revolutionary brain imaging system to reveal how memories are made and recorded
Every day the brain makes and recalls new memories, yet we are still in the early stages of understanding this phenomenal process.
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 20
Breakthrough new imaging technique captures COVID-19’s impact on the brain
Engineer’s MRI invention reveals better than many existing imaging technologies how COVID-19 can change the human brain.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6
A new hope for diabetes patients: ultrasound as a potential cure
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood tests, insulin injections and drug treatments?
JJ Shavit
- Nov 22, 2022
Groundbreaking app creates time-lapse videos with a smartphone
An app developed by Cornell researchers uses augmented reality to help users repeatedly capture images from the same location with a phone.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 23, 2022
Novel PET scan detects earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of your tissues & organs.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 14, 2022
Researchers discover a major new function of the cerebellum
Enhanced memory for emotional stimuli is crucial for survival, but it may also contribute to the development of fear-related disorders.
JJ Shavit
- May 4, 2022
'Gravity Telescopes' are 1,000x more precise than current technologies
A futuristic technique conceptualized by Stanford scientists could enable astronomical imaging far more advanced than any present today.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19, 2022
Researchers develop a wearable device for safe, noninvasive, optical brain imaging
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions.
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