Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

Yawning has an unusual and unexpected effect on the flow of fluid protecting the brain, a recent study reveals, though it's ...

Clare Garrett was poisoned by contrast dye used for an MRI scan, and now she is in a wheelchair "90 percent of the time." The ...

Elevated intracranial pressure adversely affects the brain's glymphatic system, crucial for waste removal and fluid circulation. MRI diffusion tensor image analysis (DTI-ALPS) can assess glymphatic ...

In October, President Trump revealed that he recently underwent an MRI and said that the results were “perfect.” He was not specific about what type of MRI he received, though later in the ...

President Trump's doctor revealed Monday the justification for the president's October MRI scan, saying the results were "perfectly normal." The big picture: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are ...

Climber Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest buildings without any ropes or safety nets.

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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 study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a brain waste- "clean-up" system is influenced by intracranial pressure. The system, called the glymphatic system, was ...