Plasticity allows organisms to form lasting adaptive changes in neural structures in response
to interactions with the environment. It serves both species-general functions and …

Depression is a highly prevalent and disabling psychiatric disorder. The hippocampus,
which plays a central role in mood regulation and memory, has received considerable …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain combined with voxel-based morphometry
(VBM) revealed changes in gray matter volume (GMV) in various disorders. However, the …

Background: Depressive symptoms and memory impairment are prevalent in patients with
chronic heart failure (CHF). Although the mechanisms remain to be elucidated, the …

Objectives To characterize effects of chronically elevated blood pressure on the brain, we
tested for brain white matter microstructural differences associated with normotension, pre …

Chronic stress can impair the health of human brains. An important strategy that may prevent
the accumulation of stress may be the consumption of functional foods. When senescence …

The effects of physical exercise on brain morphology in rodents have been well documented
in histological studies. However, to further understand when and where morphological …

Psychological stress induces many diseases including post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD); however, the causal relationship between stress and brain atrophy has not been …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by difficulties in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests, with …

We examined regional changes in brain volume in healthy adults (N= 167, age 19–79 years
at baseline; N= 90 at follow-up) over approximately two years. With latent change score …