What happens when a brain is scanned twice a week for 18 months?
In an effort to create one of the most detailed maps of brain connectivity ever, psychologist Russell Poldrack climbed into an MRI machine to scan his brain for 10 minutes every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a year and a half.
He also fasted and drew blood on Tuesdays to strengthen his results, which allowed him to draw connections between brain function and gene expression. This data allowed researchers to see how the brain reorganizes itself when the body is low on coffee.
It turned out that coffee became a pivotal role of his study, as images showed brain connectivity was affected if Poldrack had breakfast or caffeine that morning.
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Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.