Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Brain development different in premature boys and girls

Brain measurements taken from MRI scans showed there are major sex differences in the structure of the brain.

24 Sep 2018 11:59 AM

Boozing and its biological implications on young adults

Here is what a new study has found.

01 Jul 2018 9:52 AM

A biopsy may be needed to test for cancer after a mammogram or MRI reveals abnormal cells or other signs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast MRIs may lead to more biopsies that catch fewer cancers

The goal of screening is to detect tumours before they can be felt in a physical breast exam.

19 Feb 2018 11:06 AM

Rajesh Maru (32) had lost his life to the machine after he walked into the room with a liquid oxygen cylinder.

MRI machine at Nair shut

Inconvenienced patients being referred to other hospitals.

30 Jan 2018 1:33 AM

Foetuses in the third trimester of gestation are hearing, learning and creating memories. (Photo: Pixabay)

How preterm birth may affect baby's language skills decoded

Electroencephalogram studies of the brains of preterm infants show electrical activity in the auditory cortex in response to sound.

16 Jan 2018 3:36 PM

Premature birth leaves these children more susceptible to disordered breathing while sleeping. (Photo: Pixabay)

Narrowed upper airways in preterm infants can cause obstructive sleep apnea risk

The findings have been published in the journal Clinical Imaging.

25 Dec 2017 12:57 PM

This perspective emphasises more than gratitudes benefit to oneself, focusing on the downstream benefits of gratitude to others in society. (Photo: Pixabay)

Journaling can make people more altruistic

Regularly noting feelings of gratitude in a journal can boost altruistic traits in people, making them donate more to charities.

17 Dec 2017 5:40 PM

The ability to spot early tumours that are starting to spread remains a major challenge in cancer diagnosis and treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nanoparticles may help detect cancer early: study

The nanoprobes were significantly faster than MRIs at detecting the minute spread of tiny lesions and tumours in mice.

17 Dec 2017 4:24 PM

Dr Suri said people have this misconception that stroke is limited only to old age. “But it can occur at any age and at anytime. (Representational image)

Timely intervention by doctors restores girl’s eyesight

The girl, a resident of Lucknow, was admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital earlier this month and had undergone a gall bladder surgery.

29 Oct 2017 4:01 AM

Traditional MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to take images of internal organs.

High-tech hat could allow you to read minds

Mary Lou Jepsen, founder of a US-based start-up called Openwater, said that the hat could make telepathy a reality within the next eight years.

11 Jul 2017 12:50 AM

A study, based on brains scans, found that the volume of grey matter in certain regions of the brain decreased in women who had been pregnant.

Brain structure may help boost care

Becoming a mum can lay down a whole lot of stress on you.

24 Dec 2016 12:13 AM

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