The brains of those with anorexia have sizable reductions in three critical measures, including cortical thickness, subcortical volume, and cortical surface area.
Motor areas of the cerebral cortex are dedicated to sonar production and wing control in Egyptian fruit bats.
Researchers identified hundreds of new genomic loci that help explain how the brain is shaped.
Genetic differences contribute to both an increased risk of certain types of chronic pain and a reduction in the size of specific brain regions.
A new study found altered cortical and subcortical networks in those with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives. Findings suggest brain regions associated with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia are partly separated from brain regions implicating neural abnormalities.
People with genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease may exhibit changes in brain structure and reduced performance in cognitive tests long before symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease become obvious.
A new study reveals an association between high blood pressure in a person's thirties and forties to smaller brain size and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
Withdrawal from psychostimulants including methamphetamines, cocaine, and nicotine, produced restructuring of brain regions and major increases in functional connectivity, a new mouse study reveals.
Frequent caffeine consumption reduces gray matter volume in areas of the right medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus. Ten days of "caffeine abstinence" helps regenerate gray matter.
Chiari 1 malformation, a common brain disorder, appears to be caused to two genetic mutations associated with brain development.
Researchers have deciphered two axes along which the human brain is organized. The axes are mainly determined by genetic factors.
Neuroimaging study ties the degradation of circuitry in one area of the brain to reduced efficiency of executive function in older adults.
