Researchers have found that tau protein levels detected on brain scans of living people may ... researchers at Boston University, a leader in CTE research, used positron emission tomography (PET) ...

In someone with cognitive complaints, Dr. Niotis says the most common brain scans performed are Amyloid PET scans and FDG-PET scans. "Amyloid PET scans tell us if someone has accumulated the toxic ...

Aaron Hernandez's family requested that his brain be given to Boston University researchers The brain of Aaron Hernandez will be donated to an academic center that studies traumatic brain injuries ...

This collaboration will focus on demonstrating the value of 4R Tau PET imaging biomarkers in advancing our understanding of CTE. The initial aspects of the CTE partnership will involve ...

Scientists in China report a rare case of brain inflammation linked to influenza, diagnosed using a F-18 FDG-PET/CT scan.

Reston, VA (March 28, 2025)—A novel PET imaging approach can effectively quantify a key enzyme associated with brain ...

A novel PET imaging approach can effectively quantify a key enzyme associated with brain inflammation, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

This collaboration will focus on demonstrating the value of 4R Tau PET imaging biomarkers in advancing our understanding of CTE. The initial aspects of the CTE partnership will involve ...