Brain atrophy (cerebral atrophy) is the loss of brain cells called neurons, as well as the connections that help cells communicate. It can result from different diseases that damage the brain. As you ...

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia. By combining ...

Diffuse cerebral atrophy (DCA) in patients with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis does not necessarily mean irreversible brain damage, whereas progressive cerebellar atrophy may ...

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), hearing a doctor tell them they are experiencing brain atrophy — an important, predictive biomarker of MS disease progression — can trigger debilitating fear ...

A woman in her 40s presented with progressive cognitive decline, expressive language difficulty and episodic confusion. Her initial symptoms were misattributed to psychiatric illness, and later to ...

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Brain atrophy refers to a loss of brain cells, or a loss in the number of connections between brain cells. It can occur as a result of the natural aging process, injury, infection, or certain health ...