Learning to See: New artificial intelligence technique dramatically improves the quality of medical imaging
The technique yields higher quality images from less data, reducing radiation doses for CT and PET and shortening scan times for MRI.
Category: Research Updates
Nanodiamond-enhanced MRI: Year’s Best Biomedical Research?
A study by Matt Rosen and colleagues is in the running for best biomedical research of 2017.
Study Confirms Role of Structural Connectivity in Spread of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
The newly published research draws on data from the Harvard Aging Brain Study.
A New Role for Diffusion MRI in Treating Anxiety and Depression
An ongoing study by Anastasia Yendiki and colleagues is yielding important new insights into the disorders.
The Possible Role of Glow Sticks—Yes, Glow Sticks—in Treating Alzheimer’s
A new imaging probe was inspired by the chemistry of the novelty light source.
How iPads and Other Tablet Devices Could Improve Communication Skills in People With Autism
Difficulties in communicating are often tied to motor skill deficits. Using tablets can help to overcome these.
Good News for PET Researchers: Radiotracer Binding Is Less Sensitive to Blood Flow Than Previously Thought
The Martinos Center’s Christin Sander and colleagues reported the finding last month.
Nutrition and Brain Growth in the Developing World
Researchers are using advanced optical imaging technology to study the relationship between the two.
Uncovering ‘Covert Consciousness’ in Brain Injury Patients
Using fMRI and EEG, Martinos Center researchers found evidence of consciousness in patients who cannot otherwise respond to commands.
Understanding Eye-Contact Avoidance in People With Autism
The Martinos Center's Nouchine Hadjikhani and colleagues shed light on the underlying reasons for the behavior. Hint: It's not about social indifference.
