FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 17, 2022·5 min readChoroid Plexus Volume Linked to Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports that increased volume in the choroid plexus appears to be associated with greater cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2021·3 min readMRI Reveals Altered Brain Structure in Fetuses Exposed to AlcoholA neuroimaging study reveals significant structural differences in the brain of fetuses exposed to alcohol. Researchers found alcohol exposed fetuses had increased volume in the corpus callosum and decreased volume in the periventricular zone of the brain.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·February 17, 2021·4 min readCOVID-19 Linked to Potentially Dangerous Eye AbnormalitiesA new, lasting consequence of COVID-19 infection has been identified. Researchers report they have identified significant abnormalities in the eyes of those with severe coronavirus infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 24, 2020·3 min readAnxiety Associated With Faster Alzheimer’s Disease OnsetAnxiety may accelerate the progression of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Brain scans revealed patients who progressed from MCI to Alzheimer's disease had decreased volume in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 23, 2020·3 min readEye Exam Could Lead to Early Parkinson’s Disease DiagnosisArtificial intelligence technology can identify early signatures of Parkinson's disease based on images of the retina vasculature taken from a simple eye test.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2020·5 min readLong spaceflights affect astronaut brain volumeLong duration microgravity exposure caused expansions in the combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid volumes in astronauts.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 4, 2019·2 min readKey brain region smaller in birth control pill usersA new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2019·4 min readImaging reveals pathways behind depressionTwo new neuroimaging studies shed light on structural and functional abnormalities in the brains of those with major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2019·3 min readPrenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babiesPrenatal opioid use significantly alters the way the amygdala connects to different brain regions in children.Read More