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

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: ...

People who are cognitively healthy in their 30s and 40s can lose brain volume without any measurable hit to their memory. But ...

This is also what brain atrophy—as revealed by brain imaging—appears to suggest. "We measured the thickness of the cerebral cortex in 50,000 locations," said Rahayel. "Although the individuals did not ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cats age much like humans, with similar brain shrinkage, letting pet cats become natural models for human aging.

CADASIL, an inherited disease caused by mutations in the NOTCH3 gene, damages the brain’s small blood vessels, leading to ...

Brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis (MS) reflects progressive neurodegeneration that correlates with disability, cognitive decline and long-term prognosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) volumetric ...

—People with late-life vision impairment, specifically from AMD, are at higher risk of subsequent cognitive decline. These investigators from Duke University explain what they’re learning about this ...

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 ...