Sentences with phrase «structural changes in the brain»

More work is needed to confirm that a causal relationship between intense, long - term motor training and structural changes in brain regions exists.

In the weeks after birth a mother's interaction with her child leads to structural changes in the brain which helps her respond to the needs of the infant.

And is it possible that these stressful events, the rape or the shock therapy or both, actually caused structural changes in the brains of his grandmother or mother that might be passed down to him?

A study led by Pilyoung Kim at the Universities of Denver and Yale showed structural changes in the brains of new fathers.

Reconstruction of a dendritic section as seen through simulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, one of the advanced imaging techniques used by Tobias Bonhoeffer and his colleagues to show structural change in the brain.

«In previous studies, we've seen structural changes in the brain due to sleep apnea, but in this study we actually found substantial differences in these two chemicals that influence how the brain is working,» said Paul Macey, the lead researcher on the study and an associate professor at the UCLA School of Nursing.

Nerve pain can be very difficult to treat and is associated with structural changes in the brain and a legacy of psychological problems if it doesn't respond to conventional treatment, the authors point out.

While glutamate plays a crucial role relaying messages between neurons as part of many important processes, too much can lead to harmful structural changes in the brain.

But he cautions it may not capture all minor concussions — like those that do not produce structural changes in the brain.

The study investigated the neural correlates of cognitive fatigue in MS utilizing three neuroimaging approaches: functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which allows researchers to look at where in the brain activation is associated with a task or an experience; diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), which allows researchers to look at the health of the brain's white matter; and voxel - based morphometry (VBM), which allows researchers to investigate structural changes in the brain.

To enable earlier diagnosis, Marianna La Rocca at the University of Bari in Italy and her colleagues developed a machine learning algorithm to discern structural changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease.

The drug, she notes, has also been shown to produce inflammation, atrophy and structural changes in brain tissue.

A recent study from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that a certain type of instructor - led brain training protocol can stimulate structural changes in the brain and neural connections even years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Tobias Bonhoeffer and colleagues use two - photon microscopy, which allows imaging to a depth of approximately half a millimeter, as one method of studying structural changes in the brains of living animals.

The mysterious malady known as Gulf War illness causes structural changes in the brain.

«These new studies, together with previous studies, show that no matter how you choose subjects or how you define Gulf War illness, you still see structural changes in the brain,» says Roberta White, a neuropsychologist from Boston University's School of Public Health.

Central nervous system (CNS) fatigue is a form of exhaustion that is associated with structural changes in the brain that affect muscle function.

A study published this week finds that an eight - week meditation course leads to structural changes in the brain.

«I think you have to accept that there's a structural change in your brain when you take drugs like Prozac.»

In addition to structural changes in the brain, patients with AD typically show an increase in the brain load of amyloid - β (Aβ) peptides and a decrease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentration of Aβ peptides.

«When we introduced a mutation that blocked the biochemical modification that occurs in healthy subjects, we abolished the structural changes in brain's cells that are known to be important for memory formation.»

Mindfulness meditation causes structural changes in the brain, explains Jastrowski Mano.

Diabetes mellitus is associated with moderate cognitive deficits and neurophysiological and structural changes in the brain, a condition that may be referred to as diabetic encephalopathy.

Kaoverii shares some surprising research findings on just how quickly meditation techniques can lead to structural changes in the brain.

A study out of Yale study found that motherhood sets off structural changes in the brain, increasing its processing capabilities.

Other studies have shown possible links between musical training in early childhood and structural changes in the brain, but researchers contend this study will provide more insights.

As it gradually unfolds, drug addiction causes structural changes in the brain that distort thinking and perception, specifically in areas related to behavioral control, judgment, decision - making, learning, and memory.