A massive new study sheds light on how cannabis affects the brain, particularly during cognitive tasks. Researchers analyzed ...

A combination of advances in magnetic resonance imaging to help track the movement of fluids in the brain and supercomputer-powered simulations are modifying our understanding of cognitive decline.

Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new ...

However, these studies do not address the question of whether cognitive constructs map onto quantifiable brain substrates. The current research used a cutting-edge MRI analysis approach and a ...

Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and ... and significant brain shrinkage on a MRI, cell death has already occurred.

For the study, researchers analyzed MRI scans and cognitive tests performed on more than 1,000 young adults as part of a large-scale project to comprehensively map the human brain. Participants ...