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·September 29, 2026·5 min read

Neck Cancer Surgery May Disrupt Brain Drainage and Cognition

Removing neck lymph nodes can block brain fluid drainage, leading to ventricular enlargement and cognitive decline.

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·July 18, 2026·13 min read

Heavy TV Watching Systematically Shrinks Your Brain

High-frequency midlife television consumption drives long-term cortical atrophy and white matter degradation.

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·June 23, 2026·12 min read

Lifetime Estrogen Exposure Shields Women from Brain Atrophy

A new study demonstrates that lifetime estrogen accumulation, from early-life birth control, late menopause, or hormone therapy, protects brain health in older women, resulting in larger memory center volumes and thicker cortices.

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·May 9, 2026·8 min read

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

A landmark 16-year MRI study identified cumulative abdominal fat as a specific, modifiable risk factor for brain atrophy. The findings demonstrate that sustained reductions in visceral fat, mediated by better glucose control, are essential for preserving hippocampal volume and cognitive function in late midlife, independent of total weight loss.

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·December 12, 2024·6 min read

Schizophrenia’s Unique Brain Network Identified

A new study has identified a distinct brain network connecting areas of atrophy associated with schizophrenia, offering a unified view of its neuroanatomy. By analyzing data from over 90 studies and more than 8,000 participants, researchers created an atrophy connectivity map that overlaps with regions linked to schizophrenia, such as the insula and hippocampus.

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·February 17, 2023·4 min read

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Acceleration of Alzheimer’s Disease

Even modest consumption of alcohol can accelerate brain atrophy and increase amyloid plaque formation. The findings reveal alcohol consumption can accelerate Alzheimer's disease pathologies.

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·October 23, 2021·4 min read

Low Protein Diets Could Accelerate Dementia but Amino Acids Can Slow the Progress

While a low-protein diet can accelerate neurodegeneration, consuming Amino LP7, a combination of essential amino acids, could slow the progression or inhibit the development of dementia.

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·November 21, 2019·5 min read

Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline

Older women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.

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·October 20, 2018·4 min read

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 26, 2018·5 min read

Lifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young Adults

A new study reports lifestyle choices, such as smoking or drinking alcohol during early adulthood, can increase the risk of developing dementia or having a stroke later in life.

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·June 4, 2018·7 min read

In MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting Worse

A new study reports the atrophy of brain lesion volume predicts the development of more physical disabilities associated with multiple sclerosis.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

A new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.

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brain atrophy

Neck Cancer Surgery May Disrupt Brain Drainage and Cognition

Heavy TV Watching Systematically Shrinks Your Brain

Lifetime Estrogen Exposure Shields Women from Brain Atrophy

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

Schizophrenia’s Unique Brain Network Identified

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Acceleration of Alzheimer’s Disease

Low Protein Diets Could Accelerate Dementia but Amino Acids Can Slow the Progress

Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Lifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young Adults

In MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting Worse

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

Neck Cancer Surgery May Disrupt Brain Drainage and Cognition

Neurodevelopmental Syndrome Linked to Partial Loss of BRSK1

Daily Cannabis Might Make Epilepsy Worse

Bullfrog Brains Produce Their Own Emergency Fuel When Glucose Runs Out

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