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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2017·5 min readChanging Brains: Considerable Structural Changes Occur From Early to Mid AdulthoodA new study reveals our brains undergo microstructural changes from early to mid adulthood. Researchers say they can accurately estimate a person's age by looking at their brain structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·4 min readFemale Brains Change in Sync With HormonesAs estrogen levels rise in women, the volume of the hippocampus increases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2015·4 min readInsufficient Iron Intake During Pregnancy Has Effect on Infant’s Brain DevelopmentA new study reports inadequate iron intake during pregnancy can have implications for infant brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2015·4 min readDistinct Injury Patterns Found in Brains of Those With Post Concussion Depression and AnxietyFindings could lead to improved treatment options and better understanding of post concussion depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 1, 2014·3 min readHigh School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One SeasonAccording to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.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
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2012·3 min readBrain Scans Detect Early Signs of AutismA new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age...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
AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012·3 min readBrain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...Read More
