Search Tag: brain disorders
2018 20 Sep
New research finds that, among patients with established diagnoses at a memory disorder clinic, [18F]flortaucipir positron emission tomography (PET) was able to discriminate Alzheimer's disease from other neurodegenerative diseases. The accuracy and potential utility of this test in patient care require further research in clinically more representative...Read more
2014 21 Oct
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have used graphene to fabricate a new type of microelectrode. This could possibly solve a major problem for investigators who are interested in understanding the intricate circuitry of the brain. The...Read more