April 24, 2012: New Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Brain scans show less activity in area related to reward response, researchers report

April 19, 2012: 'No Regrets' Outlook May Make for Sunnier Old Age
Study suggests letting go of missed opportunities is linked to healthy mental aging

April 06, 2012: Diagnostic Scans Tied to Radiation Risk for Gastro Patients
Irish study finds rise in radiation exposure over decade parallels increased use of CT

April 04, 2012: Physician Groups Call for Fewer Medical Tests
Many patients could safely avoid X-rays, MRIs, heart stress tests and other common procedures, docs say

April 03, 2012: Ultrasound, MRI Might Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue
Study suggests screening methods beyond mammograms may be useful in high-risk patients

March 29, 2012: The Human Brain: Not a Tangle, But a Grid
Scientists use high-tech imaging to discover simple logic of brain's layout

March 21, 2012: Brain Scans Suggest How Alzheimer's Spreads
Finding shows disease moves through linked nerve cells

March 19, 2012: Study Explains How Shock Therapy Might Ease Severe Depression
Treatment appears to reduce connections in a part of the brain involved in thought and socializing

March 06, 2012: Brain Scans Overused on U.S. Stroke Patients, Study Says
Most get both MRI and CT imaging, adding to rising medical costs

March 06, 2012: Computerization May Not Curb Medical Tests, Costs
Doctors order more scans if they have easy access to results, study shows

February 17, 2012: Brain Scans Might Spot Autism as Early as 6 Months of Age
Preliminary study says communication links in brain drop off before symptoms appear

February 14, 2012: Brain Scans May One Day Be Used to Predict Dementia
Scientists also might be able to test effectiveness of Alzheimer's meds by tracking brain changes

February 10, 2012: Brain Scans May Predict How People Learn
Small study suggests ability to sift through 'noise' determines mastery of new skill

February 09, 2012: Fear of Lawsuits Influences Care From Most Orthopedic Surgeons: Survey
More than 95 percent said they ordered unnecessary tests, referrals and hospitalizations to protect themselves

January 25, 2012: Many Docs Use Costly MRIs to Diagnose Nerve Condition: Study
Cheaper tests to spot diabetes-linked nerve damage are effective, researchers say

January 24, 2012: Lack of ZZZs May Fuel Appetite
Not getting enough sleep may lead to weight gain over time, researchers say

January 23, 2012: Dyslexia's Brain Changes May Occur Before Kids Learn to Read
Study findings might help identify at-risk children at younger age

December 30, 2011: Multiple Sclerosis May Cause Changes in Thalamus: Study
Small study finds that MS might reduce volume in area of brain affecting thought process

December 23, 2011: Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Tests Today
Study finds multiple visits common in pre-op period, urges better coordination

December 21, 2011: Thinner Brains Could Signal Alzheimer's, Study Suggests
But medical value of screening isn't obvious yet

December 12, 2011: Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections
Routine imaging has little clinical value for certain patients, study says

November 30, 2011: Docs Who Own MRIs Order Far More Scans
Imaging tests more likely to come back negative, suggesting they were unnecessary, researchers say

November 29, 2011: New Software Might Help Predict Difficult Childbirth
Using 3-D reconstructions, program scores a mother's likelihood of normal delivery

November 28, 2011: Head Size Tied to Regressive Autism in Boys
Larger head circumference not seen in early onset autism or in girls, study says

November 28, 2011: Violent Video Games May Alter Brain Function: Study
It's not clear what those changes mean though, experts note

November 28, 2011: Brain Pathways Seem Disrupted in Kids With ADHD
Areas involving 'visual attention' and working memory less active, MRI scans show

November 11, 2011: ADHD Brain Changes Appear to Persist Into Adulthood
Imaging shows more differences in those who still have symptoms: study

November 10, 2011: Brain Study Suggests Some Vegetative Patients Are Aware
EEG technology might one day lead to way to communicate to the outside world, researchers say

October 07, 2011: Simple MRIs Safe for Children, Study Says
But health risks rise when sedation, contrast dyes are used, researchers say

October 06, 2011: MRI Safe With More Recent Defibrillators, Pacemakers: Study
People with newer implanted heart devices can have scans for other medical problems, research finds

October 04, 2011: Stress May Affect Preemies' Brains, Study Shows
Intensive-care stressors range from diaper changes to invasive procedures

September 23, 2011: Magnetic Field May Cause MRI-Induced Vertigo
MRI magnets put force on inner ear fluid, impacting balance, researchers say

September 22, 2011: Scientists Reconstruct the 'Movies in Our Minds'
Using MRI scans and computers, they interpreted brain patterns as people watched film trailers

September 20, 2011: MRI Can Spot Breast Cancer in High-Risk Women: Study
Compared with mammograms, scans are better for those at-risk, but cost needs to be lowered

September 16, 2011: Research Reveals Why Hungry People Get Cranky
Stress, hunger trigger fluctuating levels of the hormone serotonin in the brain, scans show

September 15, 2011: Problem Drinking Linked to Brain Damage
It damages very areas critical to quitting drinking, research shows

September 02, 2011: Brain Scans Show Distinct Traits in Kids With Autism: Study
Gray matter is organized differently, researchers find

August 24, 2011: Sophisticated Scan May Spot Seeds of Alzheimer's Risk
Finding could be important when treatments become available, experts say

July 26, 2011: Fatty 'Comfort' Foods May Alter Brain's Response to Sadness
Researchers probing the power of these foods track neural changes in scans

July 13, 2011: Low 'Empathy' Response in Brain Might Point to Autism Gene
Siblings of patients have similar reduced brain activity when viewing others' emotions, scans show

July 12, 2011: Bladder Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Care: Study
Complex guidelines rarely followed in full for high-grade tumors, researchers find

June 30, 2011: Group-Think Can Influence Your Memory, Research Shows
Study probes science of false memories, finds brain scans show regions that activate in groups

June 22, 2011: Poor Brain 'Sync' a Possible Sign of Autism
Inability of right and left hemispheres to communicate might be early marker, researchers say

June 17, 2011: Kids With Minor Head Injury May Not Need Hospitalization
OK to discharge most children with normal CT scan after minor blunt trauma, study suggests

June 10, 2011: Brain Scan Spots Differences in Tots With ADHD Symptoms
Researchers suggest earlier diagnosis of behavioral disorder could lead to better outcomes for kids

June 08, 2011: Impaired Heart Function Seen in Teens With Type 2 Diabetes
Scans showed poor blood flow during exercise compared with other study participants

May 31, 2011: Study Suggests Special MRI Might Help Diagnose Autism
Scans found less responsiveness in language areas of brain, researchers report

May 25, 2011: Being 'Born-Again' Linked to More Brain Atrophy: Study
But so was having no religious affiliation, researchers say

May 06, 2011: Therapy Dogs May Help Ease Anxiety of MRI
Patients were calmed, helping improve image quality, study says

May 02, 2011: Brains of Autistic Kids Still Larger at Age 4, 5
Study suggests enlargement might occur at around 1 year