An analysis of 50,000 brain scans has identified five distinct patterns of brain atrophy associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases. This atrophy was found to be influenced not only by ...

A study headed by Johns Hopkins University researchers has shown how an MRI technique that detects iron levels in different regions of the brain can predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI ...

New research reveals a strong link between persistent brain inflammation and early brain shrinkage in children with MS. These "hot spots" of inflammation, visible on advanced MRIs, can silently damage ...

A study measuring daily rest-activity rhythms in older adults with no cognitive impairment found that weaker, more fragmented daily rhythms were associated with smaller memory-related brain regions ...

—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 ...