Basic concepts of the proposed MRI measures for indirect noninvasive evaluation of glymphatic system compartments in healthy and pathological states. (IMAGE)

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center

Basic concepts of the proposed MRI measures for indirect noninvasive evaluation of glymphatic system compartments in healthy and pathological states.

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A new study by researchers from Japan has identified noninvasive MRI measurements for the glymphatic system that can be used as indicators to diagnose, prevent, and treat Alzheimer disease.

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Dr. Koji Kamagata from Juntendo University, Japan.

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