New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders


	New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders

einbar

11-18-2008 11:21 PM

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11-19-2008 9:58 AM

burndata0

MRI, its the future!

11-19-2008 2:09 PM

ofcapri

Article at the source is quite interesting. Technology is being upgraded all the time which can save a lot of people a lot of grief and stumbling around looking for answers to their problems. Technology used in the right direction is such a wonderful asset to mankind.

11-19-2008 4:24 PM

Antara

Well Said.

11-19-2008 4:39 PM

ofcapri

@antara - Thank you. Technology along with Stem Cell research moving forward will be such a great contribution to all of mankind. I'm looking forward to what the President Elect and his new Administration is going to do. He will open doors that have been locked by selfishness, greed and ignorance for so long.

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