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Grey matter is a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil (dendrites and both unmyelinated axons and myelinated axons), glial cells (astroglia and oligodendrocytes) and capillaries.

Maternal pomegranate juice intake may reduce risk of brain injury in IUGR infants

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is common and concerning, but few therapeutic options exist for pregnant mothers who receive this diagnosis.

11 Mar 2021

Study identifies key gene associated with age-related brain deterioration

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin.

10 Mar 2021

Drinking, smoking, and drug use may increase risk of premature heart disease in young people

Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly younger women, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers shed new light on how the brain ages

Parts of the brain decline faster from age 30, researchers at the University of Oslo find. These brain changes are accelerated in people with Alzheimer's disease.

4 Feb 2021

Obesity may contribute toward neural tissue vulnerability, exacerbate Alzheimer's disease

New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jan 2021

Study shows link between early brainstem tau accumulation and cortical hyperexcitability

Study conducted by researchers from the GIGA CRC In vivo Imaging laboratory at ULiège demonstrates, for the first time in humans, how the first deposits of tau proteins in the brainstem are associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease development.

25 Jan 2021

Scientists show a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people

This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health.

15 Dec 2020

Study finds link between brain’s network connections and epilepsy-related atrophy

An international study has found a link between the brain's network connections and grey matter atrophy caused by certain types of epilepsy, a major step forward in our understanding of the disease.

2 Dec 2020

Children's sleep behaviors linked to gray matter volume with implications for academic performance, IQ

Children who sleep better (that is, those who wake up less during night) and those who wake up earlier have more grey matter in their brains (specifically, in eight cortical regions and in the hippocampus), perform better academically, and have a higher level of intelligence (IQ).

11 Nov 2020

New method makes the superficial white matter visible in the living human brain

Traditionally, neuroscience regards the brain as being made up of two basic tissue types. Billions of neurons make up the grey matter, forming a thin layer on the brain's surface.

19 Oct 2020

Bilingual children may reach adulthood with more grey matter

Children and adolescents who speak more than one language may reach adulthood with more grey matter, according to a new study.

2 Sep 2020

Research reveals new genetic insights into how the brain folds

New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb - a process critical to healthy brain function.

1 Jul 2020

NUI Galway study provides insights on neural basis of intelligence

An international collaborative study led by researchers from the NUI Galway provides findings on the neural basis of intelligence, otherwise known as general cognitive ability.

26 Mar 2020

New technique uses AI to better define the different sections of the brain in newborns

Canadian scientists have developed an innovative new technique that uses artificial intelligence to better define the different sections of the brain in newborns during a magnetic resonance imaging exam.

26 Mar 2020

Daily alcohol consumption ages brain

There are several studies looking at the effects of alcohol intake on the brain. Anew study adds to the existing knowledge. The large study with around 11,651 participants from United Kingdom shows that each gram of alcohol consumed could lead to around a week of aging of the brain.

2 Feb 2020

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Maternal pomegranate juice intake may reduce risk of brain injury in IUGR infants

Study identifies key gene associated with age-related brain deterioration

Drinking, smoking, and drug use may increase risk of premature heart disease in young people

Researchers shed new light on how the brain ages

Obesity may contribute toward neural tissue vulnerability, exacerbate Alzheimer's disease

Study shows link between early brainstem tau accumulation and cortical hyperexcitability

Scientists show a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people

Study finds link between brain’s network connections and epilepsy-related atrophy

Children's sleep behaviors linked to gray matter volume with implications for academic performance, IQ

New method makes the superficial white matter visible in the living human brain

Bilingual children may reach adulthood with more grey matter

Research reveals new genetic insights into how the brain folds

NUI Galway study provides insights on neural basis of intelligence

New technique uses AI to better define the different sections of the brain in newborns

Daily alcohol consumption ages brain

Spinal implants could one day restore the ability to stand, walk in patients with paralysis

Researchers study link between persistent concussion symptoms and recovery outcomes in children

Transplanted human brain cells in a mouse brain provide insight into neural circuit formation

Brain imaging shows links between self control and alcohol dependence

Concussed athlete's brain may not fully recover even one year after return to play

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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