MRI scanning, neuroscience

While much is known about how the brains of English speakers process language, research has neglected people who speak other languages. The Scientist spoke with one of the authors of a study that seeks to change that.

Study finds that, contrary to what other research has found, a popular meditation course does not appear to alter brain structure.

A new study reveals a network of neurons that, when disrupted, impairs adaptation to new circumstances in several types of dementia.

A study that examined the brains of people before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection found a decrease in brain volume and damage to olfactory areas compared with controls.

The size and complexity of cephalopod brain structures differ depending on the habitats the creatures occupy, a study finds.

In her current work, the University of Southern California psychologist is examining how the transition to fatherhood affects men’s brains.

Researchers who spoke with Spectrum say that while brain imaging tools have their limitations, they still hold promise in helping to unlock the brain’s secrets. 

MRI scans from more than 800 incarcerated men pinpoint distinct structural features of people who have committed homicide, compared with those who carried out other crimes.

During deep sleep, rhythmic pulses of cerebrospinal fluid are coupled with slow waves of electrical activity and fluctuating blood levels in the human brain.

Research into the biological basis of gender identity is in its infancy, but clues are beginning to emerge.

Brain studies have yielded a mixed picture of the neural similarities and differences between people of different genders.

In children’s brain scans, scientists uncovered signs of multiple sclerosis before the kids showed any symptoms of the disease.

MRI scans of dog brains open windows into the cognition of the extinct thylacine.

A computer algorithm can identify the brains of autism patients with moderate accuracy based on scans taken at six months and one year of age.

The brain’s structural connections are unique to an individual, a new imaging technique reveals.

Using an MRI scanner to examine how dogs’ brains process speech, researchers find that our canine companions hear both what we say and how we say it. 

Preliminary research suggests that the brains of schizophrenia patients may regain tissue mass as the illness wears on.

Director of Radiochemistry, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School. Age: 35