Tag Archives: Brain

Early brain ‘signs of Parkinson’s’ found

Scientists say they have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain, 15 to 20 years before symptoms appear. Scans of a small number of high-risk patients found malfunctions in the brain’s serotonin system, which controls mood, sleep and movement. The King’s College London researchers say the discovery could lead to new screening… Read More »

New AI Tool, HeadXNet, to Help Detect Brain Aneurysms

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new AI tool, dubbed HeadXNet that detects brain aneurysms from computed tomographic angiography (CTA) scans. Their work, recently published in JAMA Network Open, demonstrates that their AI tool helped radiologists identify 6 more scans with aneurysm for every 100 scans already diagnosed with aneurysm. This is an exciting… Read More »

Sixth finger not a useless mutation, scientists say after brain scans of mother and son

Tying your shoes with one hand or having an intense advantage in video games might be possible if you have six fingers, according to researchers. One new study took a closer look at polydactyly, when someone is born with more than five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. Researchers say people… Read More »

Medical News Today: Lack of motivation: Does inflammation alter brain systems?

Researchers from Emory University examine new evidence about how low-grade inflammation could impact a person’s level of motivation. This may also have implications for the treatment of some cases of depression. Researchers are taking a closer look at evidence directly connecting inflammation with a lack of motivation. The idea that depression or symptoms of depression… Read More »