New research reveals that air pollution, especially PM2.5, may contribute to cerebral atrophy but does not seem to impair cognitive function. Urbanization affects the strength of this link. Study: ...

A long-term brain imaging study in aging adults showed faster rates of atrophy in certain brain structures to be associated with the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some ...

The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published today in Radiology.

The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published today in Radiology , the ...

They show up as bright white spots when you get a brain MRI: lesions called white matter hyperintensities, or WMH. And their presence suggests something may be wrong with your brain's white ...

NEW YORK — Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease who performed better on a treadmill test had less atrophy in the areas of the brain that control memory, according to a study ...

October 20, 2011 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) — A new investigation finds that 6 years after diagnosis, brain volumes and, particularly, cognition were more severely affected in men with multiple ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, November 4, 2024 – Age-related brain atrophy, the gradual loss of neurons and shrinkage of brain tissue, is a natural part of aging, which can lead to cognitive decline and other ...