PUBLICATION SPOTLIGHT New Atlas Charts Structural Variations in the Human Tongue
A new publication led by Rob Lloyd and Lynne Bilston at NeuRA Imaging identifies gendered differences in the structure of the tongue, and provides a structural atlas for wider use. The complex structure of the tongue provides a large range of motion, allowing it to form the different shapes needed to manipulate food while chewing …
New Phantoms to Enhance Quality Assurance at NeuRA Imaging
NeuRA Imaging has introduced advanced imaging phantoms to enhance quality assurance and standardization, supporting research and clinical excellence in MRI imaging. NeuRA Imaging has recently acquired new phantoms from Gold Standard Phantoms to ensure the quality and reproducibility of images obtained on our Philips 3T Ingenia MRI scanner. These phantoms will play a critical role …
Altered Corticobrainstem Connectivity during Spontaneous Fluctuations in Pain Intensity in Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy
A new publication led by Luke Henderson and Noemi Meylakh at NeuRA Imaging reveals cortical systems underlying changes in perceived pain in painful trigeminal neuropathy. Pain perception is vital to survival, warning us of danger and motivating us to remove ourselves from it. It is adaptive and transient. However, in some cases, pain persists beyond …
Ethanol reduces brain electrical tissue conductivity in social drinkers in a region-specific pattern
A new publication led by Lindy Rae and Jun Cao at NeuRA Imaging shines light on the effect of alcohol on brain conductivity in social drinkers. Ethanol has two main effects on the brain. It acts as a stimulant at very low concentrations but is also a sedative, substantially reducing brain metabolism, particularly through activity …
Unravelling the Mystery of Sleep Apnoea: How Dynamic MRI Helps Decode Tongue Muscle Behaviour
Have you ever wondered why some people experience interrupted breathing during sleep? It turns out that the way our tongue muscles behave during sleep plays a crucial role, and researchers at NeuRA are using dynamic MRI techniques to uncover the secrets behind this phenomenon. A recent study by a team of scientists at Neuroscience Research …
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Needles in a haystack – searching for a consistent placebo analgesia responder
We know that many people can experience placebo analgesia – but are these responses stable over time? Borrowing from the designs of longitudinal preclinical investigations, researchers at NeuRA, led by Professors Luke Henderson and Kevin Keay, have recently completed preliminary data collection investigating the consistency of placebo analgesia, combining genetic, behavioural, biological, and brain imaging …
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