By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By seamlessly tracking brain growth from the womb into early life, researchers uncover when key brain regions surge and how subtle sex differences emerge before birth. Study: ...

From fetal stages through adolescence, the brain undergoes rapid, layered development—from basic motor skills to complex emotional regulation. Yet this very dynamism, coupled with children's physical ...

Imagine a tool to measure how fast you’re aging… while you’re still reasonably healthy. From a single MRI of your head, researchers can measure your aging rate and predict your risk of dementia and ...

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 ...

The Swoop portable MRI system showed 92% agreement with traditional MRI scans and was four times more likely to be chosen by ...