A new, lasting consequence of COVID-19 infection has been identified. Researchers report they have identified significant abnormalities in the eyes of those with severe coronavirus infection. Read More
Anxiety may accelerate the progression of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Brain scans revealed patients who progressed from MCI to Alzheimer's disease had decreased volume in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex. Read More
Artificial intelligence technology can identify early signatures of Parkinson's disease based on images of the retina vasculature taken from a simple eye test. Read More
Iron accumulation in the brain's neocortex has been linked to cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Long duration microgravity exposure caused expansions in the combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid volumes in astronauts. Read More
A new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk. Read More
Two new neuroimaging studies shed light on structural and functional abnormalities in the brains of those with major depressive disorder. Read More
Prenatal opioid use significantly alters the way the amygdala connects to different brain regions in children. Read More
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. Read More
Methylphenidate, a drug given to help treat ADHD, affects specific tract in white matter in young boys. The effects are age dependant as the changes were not observed in adults who use the treatment. Researchers say the drug should only be given to children if they are significantly affected by ADHD in their daily lives. Read More
Obesity is associated with alterations in brain structure, including lower gray matter volume and smaller globus pallidus volume. Read More
Researchers report repeated blows to the head as a result of playing youth football has implications for brain development. The study revealed players had alterations to the nerve fibers in the corpus callosum. Read More
