Brain Structure and Function Archive — Page 1 of 1

Stylized axial brain scan illustration in blue, white, and gray, overlaid with radiology-style grid markers, orientation labels, measurement scales, and timestamp-like text.
June 6, 2022

Tracking the aging brain

The macrostructure — volume, area and length — of the brain’s white matter is useful for studying aging and could be a sensitive marker for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Vanderbilt researchers reported.