In humans, the period from term birth to∼ 2 years of age is characterized by rapid and
dynamic brain development and plays an important role in cognitive development and risk of …

White matter (WM) occupies a large volume of the human cerebrum and is mainly composed
of myelinated axons and myelin-producing glial cells. The myelinated axons within WM are …

Stroke-induced aphasia is associated with adverse effects on quality of life and the ability to
return to work. For patients and clinicians the possibility of relying on valid predictors of …

Age-related microstructural differences have been detected using diffusion tensor imaging
(DTI). Although DTI is sensitive to the effects of aging, it is not specific to any underlying …

Background Loss of brain white matter microstructure is presumed to be an early sign of
neurodegenerative disease. Yet, little is known on microstructural changes of various white …

White matter (WM) microstructural properties change across the adult lifespan and with
neuronal diseases. Understanding microstructural changes due to aging is paramount to …

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation
technique which is now being used in psychiatry clinics across the world as a therapeutic …

Bimanual coordination skills are required for countless everyday activities, such as typing,
preparing food, and driving. The corpus callosum (CC) is the major collection of white matter …

Widespread sex differences in human brain structure and function have been reported.
Research on animal models has demonstrated that sex differences in brain and behavior …

Obesity is associated with both structural and functional changes of the central nervous
system. While gray matter alterations in obesity point to a consistent reduction with …