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MRI scan shows groundbreaking research in action lip-syncing to Adele
by Kelly-Ann Mills, Daily Mirror In this research, scientists have directly connected the mouth movements in speech to the brain regions controlling them, for the first time. This amazing MRI scan – where a scientist can be seen lipsyncing to Adele – shows an incredible new technique aimed at helping people recovering from strokes. In this…
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Stanford psychologist’s 18-month study of his own brain reveals new relations between brain and body
by Bjorn Carey Russell Poldrack scanned his brain to create the most detailed map of brain connectivity ever. In the process, he and his colleagues revealed strong correlations between brain function and gene expression, and how the brain reorganizes itself when running low on caffeine. For 18 months, Stanford psychologist Russell Poldrack scanned his brain…
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The Search For Happiness is Over! MRI Scans Show What Makes You So Cheerful
by Bisma Kaleem Searching happiness? Well, the wait is over! Scientists have finally unveiled the true essence for cheerfulness and exposed the part of the brain where it can be discovered. Originating the exploration, scientists displayed a new perspective in terms of happiness and defined the term ‘happy’ by claiming it to be an amalgamation…
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Snake Fossil Skull CT Scan Reveals How The Reptile Lost Its Legs
A 90-million-year-old snake skull discovered in Argentina shed light on how snakes lost their legs. The widespread belief is that these animals shredded their legs to swim better when they inhabited aquatic settings. The newly unearthed fossil suggested that legs may have been a disadvantage in the animals’ evolution whose ancestors pursued preys in very…
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Oxygen-Enhanced MRI Scan Could Bolster Cancer Treatment
A new oxygen-enhanced MRI scan may be the key to helping doctors improve chemotherapy. By Tyler MacDonald Researchers from the The University of Manchester and The Institute of Cancer Research, London have created a new type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test that could allow doctors to identify cancerous tumors before they spread and help scientists develop more effective treatment…
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