The suspected connection between lack of proper sleep and stroke got stronger Wednesday with the publication of a study ...

In a group of participants ages 45 to 59, postmenopausal women had an average total volume of white matter hyperintensities of 0.51 ml compared to 0.33 ml for premenopausal women.

Some patients with Alzheimer's disease are known to have white matter hyperintensities on MRI scan, basically damaged areas that show up particularly bright on the scan and are associated with ...

An example of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) on a FLAIR MRI scan in an older adult. FLAIR MRI is a technique that is particularly good at detecting fluid in the brain. It helps researchers ...

An international group of scientists has discovered that areas of the brain known as white matter hyperintensities (WMH), thought to be related to age, could be used to predict outcomes after a ...

“Our results support previous work suggesting there is a relationship between chronological age and WMH [white matter hyperintensities] volume, and chronological age and estimated brain age.

More information: Yash Patel et al, Genetic risk factors underlying white matter hyperintensities and cortical atrophy, ...

When the brain is scanned, small white spots, called white matter hyperintensities, show the extent of the damage. For every 10% decrease in time spent in deep sleep, there was an increase of ...

A recent study published in Neurology has raised concern over a surprising revelation: spending more time in bed following a ...

A new study suggests that people who spend more time in bed after a mild stroke or mini stroke may have more signs of brain ...