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Scientists find brain’s social network taps into ancient emotional core
In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the brain regions used for ...
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The Biology of Anxiety
The brain’s amygdala makes the determination of threat ... Positron emission tomography (PET) scans and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) look at the brain in action, to see whether ...
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Novel PET tracer reveals potential for recovery in spinal cord injuries
A novel PET technique that visualizes spinal cord injuries provides critical information about which patients may be able to ...
New test could detect Alzheimer’s sign a decade before it shows up on brain scans
Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its ...
New Medicare Coverage for PET Scans for Alzheimer’s in 2025: What You Need to Know
Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that profoundly alters a person’s memory and cognitive function, affects an estimated ...
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PET Scans Could Predict Epilepsy Risk After Brain Injury
The study also introduces a promising diagnostic approach using PET scans to measure P2X7 receptor activity in the brain. By tracking a P2X7-specific tracer shortly after injury, researchers were able ...