MemberHello everyone,
I wanted to make a small contribution by (re)highlighting some exciting information. Unfortunately, there's no English translation provided by the researchers for the link below, so you may need to use a translation tool:
World Premiere: The Brain Revealed Like Never Before Thanks to the World's Most Powerful MRI (April 2, 2024)
In summary, here are the key points:
"To be able to image the human brain at an unprecedented level of resolution, whether healthy or pathological, and uncover new details of its anatomy, connections, and activity."
"By achieving such high resolutions, we can access information about neurons that was previously unattainable, enhancing our understanding of how the brain encodes mental representations, learning processes, and even the neuronal signatures associated with different states of consciousness."
"Ultra-fine anatomical information will help improve diagnosis and treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Additionally, the Iseult MRI will facilitate the detection of faint signals—such as those from small molecules involved in cerebral metabolism, like glucose and glutamate—that are difficult to detect at lower magnetic field strengths. This data will directly aid in characterizing numerous brain pathologies."
I used the term rehighlight because I've previously shared news about this new MRI technology:
www.tinnitustalk.com
www.tinnitustalk.com
Reflecting on the earlier discussions in the thread "Research's Attempt to Objectively Assess Tinnitus," my opinion (which many share) was that we need advanced tools to study tinnitus pathophysiology. But which tools, and are they powerful enough? In retrospect, I realized that earlier technologies—like 1.5T and 3T MRI, EEG, MEG, ABR—were somewhat rudimentary. Many studies I've shared previously were, in effect, "shots in the dark" due to these limitations. I apologize for any undue hopes or frustrations these posts may have caused.
To be clear, I'm not guaranteeing this new MRI will perfectly reveal the pathophysiology of tinnitus, but it's worth exploring if the human body can safely tolerate such a strong magnetic field over the long term.
Humorously, some researchers have already used this MRI for less critical studies, like identifying brain differences between males and females.
My big wish is that tinnitus researchers, like Dirk de Ridder and Berthold Langguth, get a turn with this tool—ideally right after Alzheimer's and Parkinson's researchers. I'd even volunteer to be their test subject with this MRI, earplugs and earmuffs at the ready!
Best regards to all my fellow sufferers.
I wanted to make a small contribution by (re)highlighting some exciting information. Unfortunately, there's no English translation provided by the researchers for the link below, so you may need to use a translation tool:
World Premiere: The Brain Revealed Like Never Before Thanks to the World's Most Powerful MRI (April 2, 2024)
In summary, here are the key points:
"To be able to image the human brain at an unprecedented level of resolution, whether healthy or pathological, and uncover new details of its anatomy, connections, and activity."
"By achieving such high resolutions, we can access information about neurons that was previously unattainable, enhancing our understanding of how the brain encodes mental representations, learning processes, and even the neuronal signatures associated with different states of consciousness."
"Ultra-fine anatomical information will help improve diagnosis and treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Additionally, the Iseult MRI will facilitate the detection of faint signals—such as those from small molecules involved in cerebral metabolism, like glucose and glutamate—that are difficult to detect at lower magnetic field strengths. This data will directly aid in characterizing numerous brain pathologies."
I used the term rehighlight because I've previously shared news about this new MRI technology:
Research's Attempt to Objectively Assess Tinnitus
Sensory and Cognitive Components of Auditory Processing in Individuals With Tinnitus Purpose The main purpose of the study is to explore the auditory selective attention abilities (using event-related potentials) and the neuronal oscillatory activity in the default mode network sites (using...
www.tinnitustalk.com
Dr. Will Sedley Requesting YOUR Input — Predictive Brain Processing for Tinnitus
Dr. Will Sedley wants to work with this community to shape his research plans. We are thrilled to bring you this first-of-its kind, and hopefully groundbreaking, opportunity to give input directly to a tinnitus researcher on their research plans. Typically, in academic health-related research...
www.tinnitustalk.com
Reflecting on the earlier discussions in the thread "Research's Attempt to Objectively Assess Tinnitus," my opinion (which many share) was that we need advanced tools to study tinnitus pathophysiology. But which tools, and are they powerful enough? In retrospect, I realized that earlier technologies—like 1.5T and 3T MRI, EEG, MEG, ABR—were somewhat rudimentary. Many studies I've shared previously were, in effect, "shots in the dark" due to these limitations. I apologize for any undue hopes or frustrations these posts may have caused.
To be clear, I'm not guaranteeing this new MRI will perfectly reveal the pathophysiology of tinnitus, but it's worth exploring if the human body can safely tolerate such a strong magnetic field over the long term.
Humorously, some researchers have already used this MRI for less critical studies, like identifying brain differences between males and females.
My big wish is that tinnitus researchers, like Dirk de Ridder and Berthold Langguth, get a turn with this tool—ideally right after Alzheimer's and Parkinson's researchers. I'd even volunteer to be their test subject with this MRI, earplugs and earmuffs at the ready!
Best regards to all my fellow sufferers.
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