Neuroimaging

The largest diffusion MRI network analysis of bipolar disorder to date reveals subtle but widespread differences in brain communication pathways involved in emotion, reward and cognitive control.

Created at USC from more than 54,000 brain scans, the model will help researchers detect changes in neural pathways linked to aging, Alzheimer’s disease and developmental conditions.

The technique reveals how tiny blood vessels in the brain pulse with each heartbeat — changes that may hold clues to aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

USC brain researchers are finding novel ways to image, detect and treat diseases.