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 ...

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

The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain aging, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & ...

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.

Changes in the upper spinal cord, measured on routine brain MRI, may help flag higher MS progression risk in people with RRMS.

—While MRI can detect abnormal atrophy during preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, atrophy assessment should be tailored to the targeted disease stage and intended use. Structural magnetic resonance ...