"Excessive fluctuations could be a sign of vascular aging that contributes to brain injury" said gerontologist Daniel Nation.

A new study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that the human brain does not simply shrink with age but ...

For some brain changes, the age that women go through menopause may be a factor. Those whose periods cease before 47 are more ...

A new study reveals that men's brains shrink faster than women's with age, yet women still develop Alzheimer's disease twice ...

The location of volume loss can certainly give important clues. Surprisingly, Ravndal and colleagues found no difference in ...

Researchers at USC have created the first method to noninvasively measure microscopic blood vessel pulses in the human brain.

Men’s brains appear to shrink faster than women’s as they age - yet Alzheimer’s disease continues to affect women far more ...

The human brain requires constant nourishment to maintain its complex network of billions of neurons, yet certain foods actively work against optimal brain function. While most people focus on foods ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Here's another reason why stress is bad for your health. A new study shows it might actually shrink your brain. Researchers found a link between high levels of a stress hormone and ...

On brain scans, these people show less brain shrinkage than would be expected at their stage of life and, because of this, may be more protected against developing dementia. The scientists who studied ...

A new study has shown that men's brains may shrink faster than women's as they age. In a study involving 4,726 cognitively healthy individuals, brain scans revealed ...