Neuroscientists have mapped and recreated the nervous systems and brains of different animals since the invention of the microscope, and they have even been able to completely map the structure of the brain thanks to other imaging techniques, perhaps the most famous example being the 302 neuron brain. of neurotic animals. worm. Studies like these are very advanced neuroscience but better imaging technology is needed to study more advanced neural structures like in mice or humans, and These advanced MRI machines may be appropriate to help gain a better understanding of these structures.
A team of researchers led by Duke University developed this new MRI technology using extremely strong 9.4 Tesla magnets and specially graded coils, resulting in a stunning image resolution six times higher than a typical MRI. The pixels in the images are only 5 microns in size compared to the millimeter resolution available in modern MRI machines, which can reveal tiny details within previously inaccessible brain tissue. This breakthrough in MRI resolution has the potential to advance the understanding of existing neural networks in humans by first studying the neural structures in mice in unprecedented detail.
The researchers hope that this high-powered MRI microscope will lead to new insights and translate them directly into healthcare development, and assuming it can be replicated and used safely in humans and becomes more affordable, we hope to find its way into medicine. center as soon as possible. Not only that, research in neuroscience also has many applications beyond healthcare, such as the 302 neuron brain mentioned above. A certain kind of elegance Roundworm which has been used in several bot platforms to great effect.
