Moving to Antigonish from Dartmouth opened Erin Mazerolle’s eyes to some of the challenges around getting an MRI test in Nova Scotia.

BackgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by progressive cognitive decline and memory impairment ...

For the millions of people living with end-stage kidney disease, hemodialysis is more than a medical procedure, it is a ...

We build AI systems to mimic the human brain: writing emails, answering questions and predicting what comes next. But new research aims to turn that relationship around—using large language models ...

Background: Excessive screen time among college students is increasingly prevalent and may impair executive functions, particularly working memory (WM). However, the behavioral and neural mechanisms ...

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The ability to synchronize brain activity with others may serve as a protective shield against the psychological fallout of trauma, according to new research. Individuals whose brains naturally ...

The evidence indicates that non-invasive monitoring (near-infrared spectroscopy; NIRS) of oxygen in brain tissue likely does not reduce death rates or short-term brain problems for very premature ...

Abstract: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has shown potential in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research, though it is not yet widely used as a primary diagnostic tool.

Precision in assessing neurological function after stroke is key to optimizing the efficacy of rehabilitation. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) provides a highly ecologically valid ...