New MRI sensor can image activity deep within the brain
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
Calcium is a critical signaling molecule for most cells, and it is especially important in neurons. Imaging calcium in brain cells can reveal how neurons communicate with each other; however, current imaging techniques can only penetrate a few millimeters into the brain. MIT researchers have now devised a new way to image calcium activity that […]