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COVID-19 alters the brain durably, even without symptoms of the disease

The link between COVID-19 and respiratory problems is well known, its influence on the brain is the subject of extensive ...
Kaleido Scope

White matter hyperintensities no longer a reliable way to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury, UAB study shows

The state of Alabama is a major force in sports, and sports injuries such as concussion are not uncommon. A new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology shows that the bright spots on ...
Medical Xpress

Pathologic Function: Hyperintensity of cerebral white matter on MRI

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to blood vessel damage in the brain. They wanted to know how much a ...
Medscape

New MRI Framework Captures 94% of COVID Brain Lesions

An international consortium developed and validated a standardised framework for assessing brain MRI patterns in patients with COVID-19 and neurologic symptoms, successfully capturing 94% of imaging ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Gum disease associated with white matter brain damage, which may lead to memory decline, stroke, report finds

Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues and higher stroke risk. That is according to ...
Science Daily

Brain fog during menopause? Here’s what’s really going on

Menopause brings profound shifts not just in hormones but in the very structure of the brain. Scientists have found that gray matter in regions tied to memory and thinking can shrink, while white ...