science

16 12, 2014

How to Curb Overindulgence: MRI Study

2014-12-16T22:46:53-05:00December 16th, 2014|Brain MRI, MRI, MRI Research|

Are you looking forward to holiday treats and libations but dreading sluggish energy levels and extra weight come January? Turns out those feelings of dread might be the right approach to keeping off the pounds, according to a new MRI study.   Why are some people better at resisting food cravings than others? The answer [...]

24 10, 2014

Curiosity Strengthens Learning and Memory: MRI Study

2014-10-24T19:03:07-04:00October 24th, 2014|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

Albert Einstein was five years old when he handled his father's compass and found himself awestruck by a powerful curiosity: what invisible forces of nature were responsible for the device's unerring ability to point northward? Many professionals report similar childhood experiences in which a new subject piqued their interest so urgently that their subsequent education [...]