Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Identified as a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis

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Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Identified as a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis

NIH-funded study found Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI able to measure dopamine function associated with psychosis

Researchers have shown that a type of magnetic resonance imaging — called neuromelanin-sensitive MRI (NM-MRI) — is a potential biomarker for psychosis. NM-MRI signal was found to be a marker of dopamine function in people with schizophrenia and an indicator of the severity of psychotic symptoms in people with this mental illness.

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