Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain
Obesity is associated with alterations in brain structure, including lower gray matter volume and smaller globus pallidus volume.... Read More...
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Youth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in Brain
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...
Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control
Researchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming. ... Read More...
Researchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer’s
Using neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy.... Read More...
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis
A new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report.... Read More...
Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain
According to a new study, children and young adults with chronic kidney disease have changes in cerebral blood flow that could increase the risk of cognitive impairment.... Read More...
Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications
Researchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.... Read More...
Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke
Researchers report the impairment of the right thalamic and caudate prefrontal pathways appear to be associated with attention deficits in patients following a stroke. ... Read More...
Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens
A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.... Read More...
Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain
Smartphone and internet addiction appears to have an impact on brain chemistry. A new study reports the ratio of GABA to Glx is significantly increased in the anterior cingulate cortex of teens who are addicted to their smartphones.... Read More...
No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm
A new study reports there is no evidence that gadolinium contrast material, commonly used for MRI scans, contributes to cognitive decline.... Read More...
Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid
According to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.... Read More...