White matter and gray matter are distinct types of areas of the brain. Both are essential for thinking skills, emotions, and muscle movement. You may have heard the terms “gray matter” and “white ...

The map of the human brain is not a static image of the cellular architecture of the central nervous system (CNS). Throughout life, all living beings are born, develop and age. The brain of pregnant ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Covid-19 patients who receive oxygen therapy or experience fever show reduced gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal network of the brain, according to a new study led by researchers at Georgia ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows exactly what happens to the brain during pregnancy. The question is: What does this mean for the pregnant person? Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. The female ...

A new study has revealed that during first pregnancy the volume of gray matter in the brain is reduced by up to 4.9 percent, with a partial recovery during the postpartum period. According to the ...