Brain White Matter Found To Contain Powerful, Mysterious Signals That Were Previously Overlooked

Medicine & Technology Oct 25, 2023

White matter signals and activity have remained neglected in fMRI scans due to their weakness and difficulty to spot. Read to learn more.

Memory Boost Through Aerobic Exercise Possible Before Reaching This Age

Mar 14, 2022

Physical exercise has many benefits to our neurological health. Read on to find the perfect age to do aerobic exercise for the betterment of recollection ability before it's too late.

UK Biobank Brain Imaging Suggests Mild COVID-19 May Affect the Brain

Sep 27, 2021

Researchers analyzed brain imaging data from the UK Biobank suggesting that mild and severe covid-19 may decrease brain volume with long-term effects still under investigation.

More Brain Processes Discovered Through New Signals Detected in Cerebral Cortex

Jun 28, 2021

Neurology experts discovered more capabilities exhibited by brain through cerebral cortex signals.

COVID-19 Reduces Gray Matter in Frontal Lobe Resulting to Changing Mood, Neurological Disease

May 19, 2021

An ongoing study suggests that neurological disease and covid-19 are possibly associated and can result in frontal lobe cell reduction.

How Much Can Caffeine Affect Your Brain Structure?

Feb 16, 2021

A recent study shows that regular caffeine consumption significantly affects the brain's gray matter volume, which is vital in day-to-day functions and information processing.

Researchers Reveal Why Some People Take More Risks

Jan 29, 2021

Researchers studied brain scan and genetic data of over 12,000 patients and revealed how genetic disposition towards risky behaviors are embodied in the brain.

Brain Scans of Convicted Murderers Differ from Other Prisoners, Study Says

Jul 30, 2019

The difference, as scientists hypothesize, lie on how murderers perceive empathy and morality.

Density of Gray Matter in the Brain Increases During Adolescence, Penn Medicine's Study Finds

May 29, 2017

A study from the University of Pennsylvania Health System shows that gray matter density in the brain actually increases during a childhood to young adulthood.