IIT Madras unveils ultra sharp brain imaging that could reshape Alzheimer and Parkinson treatment

Published on 25 April 2026

The brain is sliced thinner than a human hair

IIT Madras scientists are using indigenous proprietary technology to create extremely high-resolution brain images by slicing tissue down to a fraction of a human hair. The resulting image bank is reported to be several times sharper than advanced MRI, offering new clues about how Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s begin and progress—potentially accelerating earlier detection and better treatments.

IIT Madras created a high-resolution brain imaging method using indigenous technology
The approach slices brain tissue to about one-fifth of a human hair
Image resolution could surpass sophisticated MRI by several times
Researchers aim to study onset and progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

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IIT Madras unveils ultra sharp brain imaging that could reshape Alzheimer and Parkinson treatment

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