From Right to Left: Pig's brain; standard MRI brain scan; new MRI scan showing differences in molecular makeup in different parts of the brain. Credit: Shir Filo/Hebrew University MRI's give us a ...

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

Share on Pinterest An experimental brain scan may be able to accurately predict a person’s risk of age-related disorders. Image credit: Rafe Swan/Getty Images. People age at different rates, partly ...