The study is part of a bigger effort to understand why some children recover better than others following head injuries.

Although some form of neural superiority may not be the driving factor behind an elite athlete’s talent, new evidence shows these individuals have unique structure and connectivity patterns.

Experts recently uncovered evidence suggesting  behaviors such as undereating, binging and purging could be owed to anatomical alterations in parts of the brain. 

The new appropriate use criteria define 17 specific clinical scenarios, guiding providers on situations when amyloid or tau imaging are and are not appropriate.

Elizabeth Smart recently underwent SPECT imaging to see how her traumatic experiences may have affected her brain on a physiological level. 

Determining stroke onset is critical for management, as there is a small window of time for initiating treatment that can inhibit damage.

Over time, the brain's reward system may become less responsive to standard rewards in individuals with gaming addiction.

The CDC estimates that over 6 million people in the U.S. struggle with OUD, and prior research has indicated that only 20% receive treatment for the disorder.