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Marie Curie's X-ray car in World War I. Photo: French National Library

The first X-ray mobiles - Marie Curie's war

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With the approach of the German army to Paris, Marie Curie was forced to retrain in the absence of the ability to research radium. She came up with an idea - to equip vehicles with X-ray devices and bring them close to the front to better diagnose the wounded soldiers. Even the concept of an ambulance did not exist yet
The cover of the book "It's all in your head"

From the principle of not knowing, through psychosomatic diseases to the operations of the Matkal patrol - a list of recommended books on behalf of the "News of the Science" website

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Below is a review of recommended non-fiction books in Hebrew for 2023 - part XNUMX and this time "Everything in your head - about psychosomatic diseases and the relationship between body and mind" by Susan O'Sullivan, "The Principle of Unknowing" by Ofir Janko, "The Quantum Universe" by Brian Cox and F Porshaw and "Mittal Defense Patrol: The unit's major operations" by Avner Shur and Aviram Halevi.
knee pain. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Does running hurt the knees? – Results of a new meta-analysis that reviews MRI studies

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The research shows that healthy cartilage recovers quickly after running, and that there is no lasting effect of "wear and tear". When running, the joints are constantly activated and there should be wear and tear. So it turns out that the human body does not behave like a machine, it does not wear out like a tire or a screw, at least if reasonable pressures are applied to it
Einstein's big mistake. cover

From the human race, through our bodies to Einstein - a list of recommended non-fiction books on behalf of the "News of Science" website

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And this time "How We Die" by Sherwin Noland, "The Human Race - A History of Hope" by Ruthar Barchman, "The Body - A User's Guide" by Bill Bryson, and "Einstein's Big Mistake" by David Boudanis
Preparation for MRI examination. Image: depositphotos.com

New tests with the help of the MRI scanner

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As the years go by, new types of sequences and protocols are developed and are joined by improvements in software and hardware - for example, you can see the great development in recent years in the field of cardiovascular imaging, bowel imaging and more

Gadolinium in MRI - what to do when active follow-up with MRI is necessary after an illness?

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Photographs from an FMRI scan. Courtesy of Shani Wiedergorn

How does fMRI work?

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radiation. Illustration: shutterstock

Can exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation be healthy for us?

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MRI image of a human brain. From Wikipedia

The most powerful MRI scanners in the world and what is right for us in the future in the field

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MRI scan. Source: pixabay.com.

A new algorithm based on deep learning almost eliminates the need for gadolinium in MRI scans

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A man wearing "Google Glass" glasses in Los Angeles, May 2013. Photo: shutterstock

A family game using Google glasses improved the ability of autistic children to read facial expressions

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MRI scan of the brain. From the Franklin Institute website

The use of MRI-guided US enabled the breakthrough of the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients

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Gadolinium in MRI - is it dangerous for us?

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Gadolinium in MRI - is it dangerous for us?

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MRI scan. Source: pixabay.com.

Researchers were able to predict autism with the help of brain MRI as early as six months of age

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Technician and patient in preparation for MRI. Photo: shutterstock

Understand the physics behind the MRI scanner and the NMR device

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The stones of the Western Wall. Photo: Asaf Eliasson, shutterstock

Will rapid erosion of certain parts of the stones of the Western Wall lead to its collapse in the future?

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A dolphin raises its head above the water. Photo: shutterstock

A behavioral experiment showed that dolphins are also affected by magnetic fields

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Schizophrenia (split, split personality). Illustration: shutterstock

Schizophrenia - not one disease but a group of distinct genetic diseases

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autism. Illustration: shutterstock

Neural connections that may play a role in autism have been discovered

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The ruins of Beit Shan, as a result of the earthquake in 749 AD. Photo: shutterstock

Historical overview - the strongest earthquakes so far

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