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We’re advancing AI to improve brain disease diagnosis, uncover biomarkers of aging, and enhance clinical imaging. Watch our video to see how AI works and explore some of our recent visualizations 💻🧠👩‍🔬
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🎉 Congrats to @uscniin.bsky.social alum Matthew Thurston '20!

Matthew and his colleagues published a paper in the Journal of Affective Disorders examining patterns of post-stroke depression across 41 studies and nearly 7,000 stroke survivors.
Check it out 👉 bit.ly/4hlZFUF

The @uscniin.bsky.social crew is all smiles for their fMRI analysis with Dr. Kay Jann 😀🧠💻

YouTube video by USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute Hippocampus volume with vasculature

On Tuesdays, we look at the hippocampus with vasculature ✌️🧠
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In the retina, amacrine cells boost contrast by silencing nearby signals, helping your brain detect edges and details. Retinal ganglion cells then send that refined picture to your brain through the optic nerve.
Data from @neuralmapping.bsky.social 👀🧠

Top USC researcher awarded Gold Medal by Society of Biological Psychiatry Related News Double Victory: Residency Classmates Turned USC Faculty Achieve NIH Funding Success March 21, 2024 From electrical engineering to the inner ear: how Radha Kalluri, PhD, uses the physical ...

Our very own @ptenigma.bsky.social has been selected as the recipient of a 2025 Gold Medal Award from the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) 🎉🙌
Learn more: bit.ly/4pLfrfF

USC Researchers Develop New Brain Imaging Method to Reveal Hidden Vascular Changes with Aging Related News USC study links lack of diversity in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials to differences in amyloid levels April 17, 2024 USC study finds new evidence linking dementia to problems […]

🚨 New discovery 🚨
Our very own Danny JJ Wang & his team developed a noninvasive brain-imaging method that reveals hidden microvascular pulsations in aging brains, which may offer earlier clues into dementia and Alzheimer’s risk.
Read the press release here: bit.ly/3KpUR46

For your viewing pleasure, NEURONS 👀 🧠

ADNI fMRI and tau PET data measuring complexity of brain activity changes in Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Kay Jann and his team used functional MRI and tau PET to examine how brain activity complexity changes in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its relationship to tau protein accumulation, a key marker of AD. We found that individuals with AD exhibit less complex brain activity during rest. This reduction in complexity was associated with higher levels of tau protein and poorer cognition. These links were seen in both typical and genetic forms of AD. Measuring brain signal complexity could help detect AD earlier and monitor its progression, even before major symptoms develop. Learn more: http://bit.ly/48tSbwe

Dr. Kay Jann used fMRI and tau PET to show that Alzheimer’s patients have less complex brain activity at rest—linked to higher tau buildup and poorer cognition. Measuring brain signal complexity may aid early detection and tracking of AD.

Learn more: bit.ly/48tSbwe

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On #WorldAlzheimersDay we reaffirm our mission: using advanced imaging, informatics, and AI to uncover the causes of AD and discover new treatments. Here’s just one recent example of our work:

YouTube video by USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute OCT angiography - normal and edema datasets compared

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) angiography is a non-invasive imaging technique that creates 3D images of the retinal and choroidal blood vessels, detecting blood flow by comparing sequential scans 🧠 👀
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Congrats to @uscniin.bsky.social alumnus Jonathan (JD) Alibrando ’25, who has joined Neda Jahanshad's team as a project assistant on the ENIGMA tractography project! We know JD will do great work 🧠🙌

Congratulations to Rose Basile '23 on starting her next chapter at the University of Utah School of Medicine! We’re proud of her accomplishments and excited to see the impact she'll make in the medical field 🥼🧠

All mammals have a hippocampus, but the evolutionary expansion of the human brain caused the human hippocampus to change. This video with data from @neuralmapping.bsky.social shows a model of how the position of the subiculum, the major output of the hippocampus, shifted between mice and humans 🐭🧠

📣 @uscniin.bsky.social applications are now open! Join a program at the forefront of brain research and technology 🧠

YouTube video by USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute Neuroglancer: Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Complexity

👀 Peering into a petabyte of human brain data, our team visualized 130M+ synapses with stunning accuracy—revealing the dense, intricate reality of our neural networks. 🧠✨
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Our faculty had a great time introducing their work to our new USC Master of Science in Neuroimaging and Informatics (NIIN) students at orientation 👋👋

Kicking off the year strong! 💻 🧠
Our new USC @uscniin.bsky.social students tackle boot camp, learning computer skills and basic MRI analysis during orientation. They're already well on their way to a successful semester ✌️

We’re excited to welcome our newest Trojans into our Master of Science program at USC!
This year they’ll:
Train on state-of-the-art MRI
Explore computational modeling & big data
Collaborate with world-class faculty
Build skills to launch careers in neuroscience, medicine & industry✌️🧠

Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is now live! Dive into the latest breakthroughs, including a new AD imaging benchmark & the link between type 2 diabetes & cortical thinning in key brain regions. Plus: new discoveries, funding, & visualizations 🧠
Check it out: bit.ly/4lPadfr

Stevens INI advances global Alzheimer’s research with support from the Simon family Related News Pioneering study targets Alzheimer’s disease risk factors among Californians from the Middle East and North Africa April 16, 2024 USC study links lack of diversity in Alzheimer’s disease ...

The Simon family generously donated $1M via the Fork It Fund to support our initiative @alzgaain.bsky.social - global data-sharing to drive breakthroughs in detection, prevention & treatment of Alzheimer’s. We're so grateful for their visionary support!
Learn more: bit.ly/4fKNrUF

Our very own @lsalminen.bsky.social was invited to AirTalk to discuss her work and findings from a recent epidemiological study on air pollution and dementia. Catch her segment starting around minute 18 👂🧠
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Health and Aging Brain Study–Health Disparities (HABS‐HD) methods and partner characteristics INTRODUCTION The Health and Aging Brain Study–Health Disparities (HABS-HD) is an ongoing prospective study aimed at understanding brain health and aging. The current work provides a description of t.....

🚨New paper alert!
Methods & insights from the Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities (HABS-HD) 🧠📊
We examine amyloid, tau, neurodegeneration, cognition & social determinants of health in Hispanic & NH Black & White older adults.
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We're seeking an MRI Technologist to join our team here at the Stevens INI 👩‍🔬🧠

The hourly rate range for this position is $36.35 - $57.56.

Apply now: bit.ly/4fIb7cA

📽️ New week, new animation by Jim Stanis with data from Danny JJ Wang!

Focused ultrasound with microbubbles can temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, enabling noninvasive, targeted drug delivery while minimizing risk 🧠

Here at the Stevens INI, we recently celebrated 10 years of discovery, innovation, and impact.
Explore our new digital lookbook to see how far we've come—and where we're headed next! 🤩 🧠

👀 View the Lookbook 📖
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Congrats to Dr. Christina Azevedo & Dr. Pascal Sati, recipients of one of our 7T MRI Discovery Awards!

They’re using ultra-high-field MRI to better understand damage and healing in multiple sclerosis, with the goal of improving how we predict disease progression and measure treatment response.

USC neuroscientist delivers Talairach Lecture on worldwide data sharing and AI Related News Pioneering study targets Alzheimer’s disease risk factors among Californians from the Middle East and North Africa April 16, 2024 USC researcher discovers drug that may delay onset of […]

Congrats to @ptenigma.bsky.social for delivering a fantastic Talairach Lecture on worldwide data sharing and AI at @ohbmofficial.bsky.social 🧠 🌎
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🚨Online #AAIC25 diabetes poster by Amaryllis Tsiknia!
Can a drink of glucose change functional brain connectivity?
🥮+🧠= 🔎
"Default mode network connectivity responses to glucose ingestion in cognitively unimpaired older adults with and without type 2 diabetes"
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Stevens INI receives prestigious contract to advance women’s brain health Related News USC study finds new evidence linking dementia to problems with the brain’s waste clearance system January 7, 2025 Pioneering study targets Alzheimer’s disease risk factors among Californi...

🚨 With a prestigious contract to advance women’s brain health from @wellcomeleap.bsky.social, our very own Neda Jahanshad aims to uncover how menopause and lifestyle factors shape brain health and dementia risk in women.
Read the press release 👉 bit.ly/4lUN64a