Fractional 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.
A 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.
As estrogen levels rise in women, the volume of the hippocampus increases, a new study reports.
A new study reports inadequate iron intake during pregnancy can have implications for infant brain development.
Findings could lead to improved treatment options and better understanding of post concussion depression and anxiety.
According 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.
Researchers discover soccer players who frequently 'head' the ball have white matter abnormalities consistent with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.
A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age...
Patients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven’t understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing...
Researchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...