Stanford University

8 07, 2016

Knee problems common in basketball players: MRI study

2016-07-08T15:32:36-04:00July 8th, 2016|Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology, Sport MRI|

While there are injuries inherent in every sport, few expose players to such fast-paced stop-start motions in the lower joints the way basketball does. (Squash is another sport that exposes players to jerking movements, but it has nothing on basketball in terms of popularity!) A recent study published June 22 in the Clinical Journal of [...]

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 [...]

10 06, 2013

Brain Scapes: MRI Brain Scans Converge with Fine Art

2013-06-10T21:41:33-04:00June 10th, 2013|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research|

Magnetic resonance imaging and modern brain science are synonymous. Without MRI, the scientific community and world at large might still believe such widespread mythologies as 'You only use 10 per cent of your brain' or 'Your IQ score can never change.' The brain is not only the most important organ in the functional processes of [...]