Brain tissue is not only one of the most important but also the most complex and compliant
tissue in the human body. While long underestimated, increasing evidence confirms that …

The human brain is the continuous subject of extensive investigation aimed at
understanding its behavior and function. Despite a clear evidence that mechanical factors …

Mechanics are increasingly recognized to play an important role in modulating brain form
and function. Computational simulations are a powerful tool to predict the mechanical …

The mammalian brain is composed of an outer layer of gray matter, consisting of cell bodies,
dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, and an inner core of white matter, consisting primarily of …

Stroke is the primary cause of disability due to the brain's limited ability to regenerate
damaged tissue. After stroke, an increased inflammatory and immune response coupled …

Direct‐write printing of stem cells within biomaterials presents an opportunity to engineer
tissue for in vitro modeling and regenerative medicine. Here, a first example of constructing …

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a rapidly develo** technology for
quantitatively assessing the mechanical properties of tissue. The technology can be …

All cells are influenced by mechanical forces. In the brain, force-generating and load-
bearing proteins twist, turn, ratchet, flex, compress, expand and bend to mediate neuronal …

Neurological disorders are one of the most important public health concerns in developed
countries. Established brain imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

This article is based on an introductory lecture given for the past many years during the “MR
Physics and Techniques for Clinicians” course at the Annual Meeting of the ISMRM. This …