Functional Neuroimaging, Alzheimer Disease, Neuropsychology Function, and the Hippocampus
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Functional Neuroimaging, Alzheimer Disease, Neuropsychology Function, and the Hippocampus


One of many recent news article over the past year about the application of functional neuroimaging technologies, this time in Wisconsin and with specific concern about the hippocampus and the hippocampal region and its relation to neuropsychological functioning:

Haunting images: UW using brain scans to search for hints of Alzheimer's
By JOHN FAUBER
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Last Updated: Sep. 4, 2005

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