When myelin, the insulating sheath around nerve fibers, is damaged in the brain’s white matter, the body launches an inflammatory response designed to fix the problem. A pair of studies published in ...

However, the link between CAD and cognitive function is not fully understood. A new study led by Concordia researchers looks at how the disease affects the brain's white matter, the network of nerve ...

White matter disease detected on CT may indicate a higher risk for future stroke or dementia compared with disease detected only on MRI.

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a new study ...

Older adults with gum disease are more likely to display signs of white matter damage in the brain, which is correlated with memory decline, balance issues and higher stroke risk. That is according to ...

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a study published in ...

—These investigators are believed to be the first to evaluate the association between white matter free water and cognitive performance. According to the investigators of a newly published study ...