Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s) is conceptualized as a progressive consequence of two hallmark pathological changes in gray matter, in particular, extracellular amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

White matter and gray matter are distinct types of areas of the brain. Both are essential for thinking skills, emotions, and muscle movement. You may have heard the terms “gray matter” and “white ...

—These investigators are believed to be the first to evaluate the association between white matter free water and cognitive performance. According to the investigators of a newly published study ...

Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is a severe form of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy characterized by white-matter disease, loss of neurologic function, and early death. Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) ...