Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder – it’s a phobia of enclosed spaces and it affects quite a few of our patients who opt for the open MRI, which is much…
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) takes detailed images of the soft tissues of the body. MRI scans are created by using a strong magnetic field, radio waves and a computer and…
In an era of Facebook, email, messages and Instagram we are all required to use our brain for several things at once. Our brains are busier than ever, but at…
A new study has found an alarming connection between obesity and brain health. According to the study published by the University of Miami, having a bigger waistline and a high…
Energy drinks were first sold in the ‘90s and now there are hundreds of different options that are sold just about everywhere. Even though we all enjoy an energy drink…
What might be the world’s smallest magnetic resonance image has been captured using technology that is almost identical to a full-size MRI. IBM in the News: IBM scientists have taken…
Our brain age can now be predicted using MRI scanners, according to a recent study. This method can help patients that might be at an increased risk of developing poor…
What is an fMRI? fMRI stands for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and it’s a technique used for measuring brain activity. This brain imaging technology has many advantages as it doesn’t…
In the past, it used to be co-workers gossiping around in the kitchen spreading inaccurate health claims but nowadays things have amplified by the Internet. To turn specifically to health,…
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are both used to capture images within your body. CT scans and MRIs both help diagnose cancer and detect or monitor diseases….