Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) is conceptualized as a progressive consequence of two hallmark pathological changes in gray matter, in particular, extracellular amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions), accompanied by repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at ...

Neurotechnology company, Grey Matter Neurosciences, announced it secured $14 million in seed financing, which will be used to develop an ultrasound headset for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and ...

Cardiovascular (CV) risk and obesity are strongly associated with loss of gray matter volume in men aged 55-74 years, whereas women show the greatest effects between the ages of 65 and 74 years, new ...

There are many ways to boost brain power, from exercising more often to learning new skills. But what about boosting the actual size of your brain? According to a new study, wearing the right kind of ...

April 30, 2012 (Florence, Italy) — Extensive loss of gray matter during adolescence and abnormal development of white matter could contribute to the onset of schizophrenia, according to midpoint ...

Contrary to popular belief, the "whole-brain" has four hemispheres; two (left-right) cerebral hemispheres and two (L-R) cerebellar hemispheres. Changes in the symmetry of gray matter volume and cortex ...