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Women who had their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40 were found to have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of their brain later in life, according to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. What is white matter? White matter refers to a …
Those with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to experience memory and thinking problems in middle age according to recent research published in Neurology. However, the study is not able to prove polycystic ovary syndrome causes cognitive issues, it is only able to show an association. Some women can develop polycystic ovary syndrome which …
Those with a higher cumulative exposure to estrogen throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), according to a study published in the journal Neurology. CSVD is a form of cardiovascular disease that results from damage to small blood vessels in the brain and increases the risk of dementia …
Women who have gone through menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities than premenopausal women or men of the same age, according to a new study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. White matter hyperintensities are tiny lesions visible on …
As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons. The lesions can damage this white matter and lead to cognitive deficits. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology and colleagues not only provide an explanation for the location of these lesions but …
People whose scores on a dementia risk test indicated a less brain-healthy lifestyle, including smoking, high blood pressure and a poor diet, may also have the following: lower scores on thinking skills tests, more changes on brain scans and a higher risk of cognitive impairment. That’s according to a new study published in the August …
Alexander disease is a progressive and rare neurological disorder with no cure or standard course of treatment. But a new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison involving a rat model of the disease offers a potential treatment for the typically fatal condition. It’s a significant step in efforts to help people with …
It may not be “no big deal” to skip that workout after all, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports, physical fitness is associated with better brain functioning in young adults. Exercise is well documented in a large body of evidence to help improve cognitive performance, including executive functioning, attention, memory, and brain …