"We measured the thickness of the cerebral cortex in 50,000 locations," said Rahayel. "Although the individuals did not yet present kidney disease, we could already see that kidney function was ...

Brain atrophy tends to begin in your 30s and 40s, but certain lifestyle changes can slow or even reverse shrinkage.

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 ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...

Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents according to a recent study led by Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and professors at the ...

Multiple system atrophy Parkinsonian type (MSA-P) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that progresses over time. It can cause problems with movement and coordination, digestion, bladder control, ...