FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2016·3 min readSpeech Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Interconnections in Stroke PatientsA new study reports the damage to underlying brain connections caused by stroke may affect the severity of aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 2, 2018·5 min readMid to Late Life Increases in Marker of Chronic Inflammation Tied to DementiaA new study provides further evidence that chronic inflammation during middle to late age can alter brain structure, resulting in poor cognition and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2019·3 min readMRI reveals brain damage in obese teensFractional anisotropy values are reduced in the corpus callosum and middle orbital gyrus in obese teens. Researchers also discovered a positive correlation between these brain changes and neuroinflammation, insulin levels, and leptin resistance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 11, 2013·3 min readFrequent Soccer Ball ‘Heading’ May Lead to Brain InjuryResearchers discover soccer players who frequently 'head' the ball have white matter abnormalities consistent with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Connections May Explain Why Girls Mature FasterThe process of neural connection re-organization begins earlier in girls. Researchers believe this may explain why they mature faster during teenage years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 3, 2019·5 min readAlcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stoppedContrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2012·4 min readNovel Brain Imaging Technique Explains Why Concussions Affect People DifferentlyPatients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven’t understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing...Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2016·7 min readBrain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional DisordersResearchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·6 min readEarly Alcohol Exposure Linked to Future Psychological DisordersChildren who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2016·4 min readNeuroimaging Predicts Long-Term Effects of Combat Brain Injury in VeteransDTI neuroimaging may be able to predict functional post combat outcomes for veterans who suffered concussions or brain injuries while on duty, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 26, 2020·3 min readHow cognitive intelligence is a whole brain phenomenonEfficient connection pathways across the entire brain provide a neural network that supports general cognitive function and ability. Higher fractional anisotropy is associated with higher IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 18, 2013·3 min readConcussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain AbnormalitiesA new study has discovered the distribution of white matter abnormalities found in some patients with mTBI closely resemble those seen in early Alzheimer's disease.Read More
