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7 10, 2015

Are brains of high-achievers wired differently?

2015-10-07T19:41:00-04:00October 7th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research|

In 2008, Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell attempted to dissect the methodology behind high achievement in his book Outliers: The Story of Success. Interestingly, he credited an individual's cultural legacy and societal influences as primary precursors when he wrote: "It is those who are successful, in other words, who are most likely to be given the kinds of special [...]

15 07, 2015

90 Minutes in Nature Reduces Depression: MRI Study

2015-07-15T22:58:29-04:00July 15th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

New research has proven what perhaps many Vancouverites already know: time spent in nature is therapeutic for mental health. A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has shown that a mere 90 minutes on a hiking trail (or even just setting up camp in wild surroundings) decreases activity in the regions of [...]