Identification of brain tumors at an early stage is crucial in cancer diagnosis, as a timely diagnosis can increase the chances of survival. Considering the challenges of tumor biopsies, three ...

Her first doodle was of a brain, drawn on a card for the hospital staff. Then she started filling sketchbooks, grabbing crayons, letting her hands — and her recovery — guide the brush. Some of Yuko ...

MIT researchers have discovered that using ChatGPT for essay writing reduces brain engagement and learning over time. Through EEG brain scans of 54 students, those who relied on AI performed worse ...

“There are few previous studies reporting brain volumes in benign MS, with controversial findings,” the scientists noted. For their study, the researchers conducted brain scans on 35 people ...

MIT’s new brain scan study explores how people use ChatGPT for learning, revealing that the tool’s impact is more nuanced than expected. The research uncovers differences in how various users ...

The technology is hoped to potentially improve treatment and quality of life for patients, by investigating a new way to scan glioblastoma brain tumours - the most common and aggressive type, with ...

The difference between the brain's predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors, like high blood ...

A new brain imaging study has found that women’s attention and cognitive control can be influenced by hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle. Specifically, during the mid-luteal phase—when ...

The brain’s anatomy itself guides these routes. Regions filled with cerebrospinal fluid—a clear, low-scattering liquid surrounding the brain—acted as light corridors.

The researchers also used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to measure levels of a protein called SV2A, which plays a role in the release of brain signaling molecules.

In the LLM‑assisted group, 83.3 % of participants failed to provide a correct quotation, whereas only 11.1 % in both the Search‑Engine and Brain‑Only groups encountered the same difficulty ...

Qualitative whole-brain CT perfusion achieved 93.6% sensitivity and 92.3% specificity. CT angiography sensitivity ranged from 75.5–87.3%, while specificity held near 90% across scales.