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 ...

These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia. By combining ...

When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we should ...

New MRI research reveals that heavy smoking can shrink key brain regions tied to memory and cognition, and excess weight might intensify the damage, raising fresh questions about dementia prevention.

The brain shrinkage seen on amyloid immunotherapy remains an unsolved and concerning riddle. At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held July 27 to August 1 in Philadelphia, Nick Fox ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers investigated how past infections relate to brain volume changes and dementia risk. Prior diagnoses of severe infections are ...

A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia. A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham ...