A total of 4,002 adults were included ... was linked to lower GM and higher CSF volumes (indicating cerebral atrophy), while ...

They also demonstrated brain atrophy—that is, shrinkage of the cerebral cortex in the frontal lobes. The mechanisms by which kidney disease is associated with cognitive impairment and ...

extraversion or openness to new experiences -- was associated with poorer cognition (especially in older people), more pronounced brain atrophy (already observable in middle-aged adults ...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, may play a vital role in conserving healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults ... of dementia or brain atrophy," said senior author Wanpen ...