Who? Children from birth to 3 years and 11 months. What? MRI scans, 50-60 minutes. Is it safe? MRI is safe and painless. Why? This research study aims to understand the growing brain of young children ...

Implanted cuff electrodes used to stimulate the vagus nerve may pose safety risks during MRI scans. Researchers at the University of Houston led computer simulations showing that MRI gradient fields ...

Up to a third of people worldwide have shoulder pain; it’s one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. But medical imaging might not reveal the problem—in fact, it could even cloud it. In a ...

A study has revealed the interesting impact that yawning has on our brains. Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia used MRI scans on the heads and necks of 22 healthy people, ...

Introduction Dyspnoea is an existentially burdensome symptom in patients with advanced and progressive diseases such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and advanced heart failure.

Introduction Vasopressor support is often preferred as an efficient and convenient way to raise the blood pressure during surgery and intensive care therapy. However, the optimal vasopressor for ...

Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) loss in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is accompanied by volume shifts between the intracranial compartments. This study investigated tricompartimental ...

For almost three decades, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been one of the main tools in brain research. Yet a new study published in Nature Neuroscience fundamentally challenges the ...

Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the ...

Encephalitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be caused by opportunistic infections, immune-mediated processes, or direct viral damage. CD8 + encephalitis is a rare condition.