Researchers believe they have identified a gene which links the thickness of gray matter in the brain to intelligence.
Learning an instrument can also train children to control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, a new study reports.
Long term smoking could cause cortical thinning, a new study reports.
A new study reports researchers have identified a link between academic achievement, parental income and cortical thickness in children.
According to a new study, the cerebral cortex is thicker on average in those with Down syndrome, although the volume of the cortex is lower.
New dementia research comes up with new locations for words and sentence comprehension in the brain.
Do you get annoyed by that one tune going round and round in your head? Blame it on your cortical thickness.
A new study links better math skills in children with cardiorespiratory fitness and associated gray matter thinning.
A new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.
Two new studies of veterans draw a link between PTSD and accelerated, premature aging.
A new study shows surprising differences in brain structure among adult survivors of earthquakes both with and without PTSD.
According to a new study, the brains of people with schizophrenia may be able to reorganize and fight the illness.
