Radiologists already know this all too well: MRI is cool. You use the technology to give physicians a glimpse inside the human body without ever having to cut it open. 

More than three million individuals in the U.S. live with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). But what happens when one of them need an MRI? Is it safe? 

OK, medical imaging hasn't reached a point where it can answer for you when the physician asks, "How are you feeling today?" But researchers at Duke University are able to spot emotions as they flicker across the brain using functional MRI, according to a new study release Sept. 21.

There is no litmus test for multiple sclerosis (MS). Symptoms for the disease vary, and those that do appear can be nonspecific. Imaging can provide clues about individuals possibly suffering from MS, but a number of other disorders present similar MRI findings.

MRI scans are good for more than just understanding human brains. They can also help us understand the brains of our furry friends and how they might be similar or different to us. 

Head trauma is big news in the sports world these days. Degenerative nerve damage from contact sports—most notably chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former pro football players—has pushed athlete safety to the forefront of many discussions.

Researchers from UW-Madison have developed an MRI-based fat quantification method that separately measures brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT).

The health benefits associated with breast-feeding are many, including lower risk of SIDS, descreased cancer rates and stronger immune systems. A recent study used MRIs to show increased intelligence in premature babies who were breast-fed.