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health1 month ago•6 min saved

Menopause Tied to Brain Changes, Sleep Disturbances, with Limited HRT Mood Benefits

A Cambridge-led study using UK Biobank data links menopause to reduced grey-matter volume in key brain regions (hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, anterior cingulate) and to higher anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Hormone replacement therapy does not prevent these brain or mood changes, though it may slow the decline in reaction times; memory tasks showed no major deficits. Postmenopausal women also reported more sleep issues and greater tiredness, and those on HRT had similar sleep duration but felt more fatigued. The findings raise questions about dementia risk given the regions affected and suggest the benefits of healthy lifestyle during menopause.

via cam.ac.uk|

#brain #grey-matter #health

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

Study Finds Significant Reduction in Gray Matter Volume in Early Onset Psychosis

A study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience reveals a strong link between reduced grey matter in the brain and Early Onset Psychosis (EOP), with individuals displaying lower grey matter volume across various brain regions. This extensive brain imaging study, the largest of its kind in EOP, could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment monitoring for EOP patients, offering unprecedented detail about the illness and potential for future diagnostic use.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-imaging #diagnosis #early-onset-psychosis

health2 years ago•5 min saved

The Hidden Link Between Brain Barrier Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis

Inflammation in the brain's barrier, known as the meninges, may contribute to the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study in mice. Using spatial transcriptomics, researchers found evidence of immune genes and inflammatory markers transitioning from the meninges into the adjacent brain tissue. This inflammation within the meninges, present in all types of MS, is suggested to play a role in nerve demyelination, loss of new neurites, and decrease in grey matter volume. The study provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of brain damage in MS and highlights the need for further research using human samples.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-inflammation #grey-matter #health

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Decoding Fibromyalgia's Brain Impact on Chronic Pain.

Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the impacts of fibromyalgia on the brain's grey and white matter. They found reduced grey matter volume in the pain-processing areas of fibromyalgia patients and altered signal transmission in the thalamus, a critical hub in the pain processing network. These changes in brain structure correlated with patients' pain perception and behavior and might be influenced by factors such as physical activity and mental health, suggesting potential reversibility.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-structure #fibromyalgia #grey-matter

health2 years ago•5 min saved

The Cognitive Benefits of Music Practice and Listening.

A study conducted by the University of Geneva, HES-SO Geneva, and EPFL has found that practicing and listening to music can alter cognitive decline in healthy seniors by stimulating the production of grey matter. The study followed over 100 retired people who had never practiced music before and enrolled them in piano and music awareness training for six months. Positive impacts have been measured on working memory, and the results open new prospects for the support of healthy aging.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-plasticity #cognitive-decline #grey-matter

health2 years ago•1 min saved

COVID-19's Impact on Brain Health: Shrinking and Accelerating Dementia.

A review of international publications by researchers from IFHE University, Hyderabad, found that even mild Covid-19 infection can shrink the brain by up to 2%. Covid-19 patients with even minor symptoms lose anywhere from 0.2% to 2% of their olfactory cortex, and also show disrupted connections between different brain regions. The study noted that after being infected with Covid-19, participants' brains were found to be smaller than they were before they were infected. Prolonged neurological clinical consequences related to brain changes occur in people with mild Covid-19 infection, and patients after a severe clinical condition of Covid-19 show deepening of persistent neurological signs.

via Indiatimes.com|

#brain-shrinkage #covid-19 #grey-matter