People with spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work ...

A brain cap and smart algorithms may one day help paralyzed patients turn thought into movement—no surgery required.

At the Yale Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center, an ultra-high-performance brain-dedicated scanner called the NeuroEXPLORER (NX) is redefining what is possible in brain PET imaging. Subscribe to ...

Dr. Gary Small answers the question: 'MRI, PET Scan for Alzheimer's Diagnosis?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: When are imaging diagnostics, such as an MRI or PET scan, used to determine whether I have ...

A new quantum-powered brain scanner is set to change how militaries protect troops from blast exposure by bringing laboratory-grade imaging directly to firing ranges. Scientists in the UK are ...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or ...

I Scanned My Brain With Headphones to Gauge My Stress While Gaming ...

Our bodies change as we get older, and one undesirable result is that we become more vulnerable to age-related issues. Particularly, old age is characterized by a significant physical and mental ...