Month: August 2023

Just 5-Minute Bursts of Exercise Lowers Cancer Risk

Sometimes, the small things can make a big difference. Just like a burst of energy that propels you up a flight of stairs or helps you carry heavy grocery bags, short bursts of vigorous physical activity can have a powerful impact on your health. New research suggests that engaging in these brief bursts of exercise, […]

Published on August 1, 2023

Perfusion-weighted software written in Python for DSC-MRI analysis

Imagine you’re a detective investigating a crime scene. You have all these different clues and evidence, but you need to piece them together to understand what happened. That’s exactly what scientists do when they study brain diseases using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They use a technique called dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast-enhanced (DSC) perfusion imaging to gather […]

Published on August 1, 2023

Unleashing the Power of CACTUS: Generating Realistic Microstructure Substrates

Imagine you’re a baker creating a cake that looks and tastes like a real cactus. To achieve this, you need a recipe that accurately replicates the texture, color, and complexity of a cactus. Similarly, scientists studying white matter microstructure need realistic substrates to validate their models. That’s where CACTUS comes in! CACTUS is like a […]

Published on August 1, 2023