White matter alterations within the brain are associated with cognitive impairment among individuals with and without major ...

Brain scans reveal different patterns of white matter injury, highlighted in various colors, that result from cerebral small vessel disease, the second-leading cause of dementia. The National ...

The name multiple sclerosis refers to scars (scleroses—better known as plaques or lesions) particularly in the white matter ... patient's disease characteristics, the initial symptoms and ...

UCLA researchers have identified placental growth factor (PlGF) as a potential blood biomarker for early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia. High PlGF levels correlate with increased ...

The National Institutes of Health have awarded a team of researchers at WashU Medicine a grant to investigate the underlying ...

“We think that [the increase] in white matter [hyperintensities] tells us that there is vascular brain disease in people with ...

Two UB studies are the first to longitudinally examine the appearance, disappearance or persistence of these lesions in disease progression in MS.

This is especially true when it comes to treating diseases ... of the white matter. Determining when to undergo a brain scan depends on various factors, including your medical history, symptoms ...

White matter can be thought of as the communication ... as is often linked with the symptoms of the disease. In 2022, the National Football League (NFL) mandated the use of Guardian Caps ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been awarded $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a form of dementia caused by cerebral ...