News tagged with white matter hyperintensities


It's not just amyloid: White matter hyperintensities and Alzheimer's disease

(Medical Xpress)—New findings by Columbia researchers suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blood may hold clues to risk of memory problems after menopause, study finds

New Mayo Clinic research suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may be at an increased risk for areas of brain damage that can lead to memory problems and possibly increased risk of stroke. The ...

Neuroscience created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Migraines associated with higher incidence of brain lesions among women; effect on health uncertain

After nearly 10 years of follow-up of study participants who experienced migraines and who had brain lesions indentified via magnetic resonance imaging, women with migraines had a higher prevalence and greater ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast