The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue.

Your scan may not show any unusual changes in your brain. This could mean that you do not have dementia, but it does not rule it out completely. If your dementia is in an early stage, it may not be ...

Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). It was especially useful for looking at head injuries and brain ...

Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed from a single MRI brain scan, according to a new study by Imperial College London. Using machine learning technology, researchers were able to examine ...

A collaboration between data scientists, clinical researchers, and community opticians in the UK is hoping to develop an ...

Biologically speaking, there is no organ as vital or complex as the brain. While there have been immense breakthroughs in medicine, from the discovery of insulin in 1922 to the invention of the ...

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital announces the availability of PET Amyvid brain scans, a cutting-edge diagnostic tool ...

Not only have scientists created tech that can detect Alzheimer’s in a single brain scan, but some research has also shown that repurposable drugs could help find a cure. Now, though ...

Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed by a simple blood test just as accurately as it can be done through painful lumbar punctures or expensive brain scans, according to scientists. A new study ...

A workgroup convened by the Alzheimer’s Association ... when MRI is not available, a CT scan. New specialized assessments like brain scans and spinal fluid tests will also have a critical ...

Expanded clinical practice guidelines aim to empower all clinicians, regardless of specialty or practice setting to evaluate ...