Epilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness Differences
UCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.... Read More...
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Little Wasp Bodies Means Little Wasp Brain Regions
Drexel University researchers reveal that while evolution may have allowed for bigger brains, some regions may not have kept up with the growth.... Read More...
Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain
A new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.... Read More...
Research Suggests Association Between Gut Bacteria and Emotion
A new study identifies gut bacteria that appears to interact with brain areas associated with mood and behavior.... Read More...
Gray Matter Density Increases During Adolescence
While brain volume decreases during the transition from childhood to young adulthood, gray matter volume actually increases, researchers report.... Read More...
Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.... Read More...
Study Links Brain Structure, Anxiety and Negative Bias in Healthy Adults
According to researchers, healthy people with a smaller inferior frontal cortex are more prone to anxiety and tend to view neutral events negatively.... Read More...
SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains
Typical agers lose brain volume twice as fast as SuperAgers, a new study reports.... Read More...
Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health
A new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.... Read More...
Aerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive Function
According to researchers, adults with mild cognitive impairment who embarked in aerobic exercise for times a week for six months had increased volume in specific brain areas.... Read More...
Study Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s Progression
Degeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports.... Read More...
Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly People
A non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.... Read More...