1. MRI reveals structural brain changes in symptomatic Gulf War vets
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Veterans of the first Gulf War with high levels of neuropsychological symptoms show significant structural differences on MRI, compared with Gulf War veterans without numerous symptoms, according to a ...

2. Researchers detecting Alzheimer's disease earlier
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... be able to detect structural brain changes that are typical of Alzheimer’s disease earlier, before individuals present cognitive decline, by measuring levels of brain deterioration," said Dr. Davatzikos. ...

3. Persistent brain changes seen in former anorexics
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Young women with a history of adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa exhibit persistent structural brain changes and cognitive deficits, according to Canadian investigators. Dr. Debra K. Katzman of the ...

4. Abstinent alcoholics can have reduced brain activation without apparent structural damage
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... Results are published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. "Even in the alcoholic brain without apparent structural brain changes, some cognitive impairment exists," ...

5. Stroke rehabilitation can promote brain remodeling
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... in the home environment, reflected in Motor Activity Log scores that were nearly three-fold higher compared with the control group (p < 0.0001)."Structural brain changes paralleled changes in amount ...

6. Persistent brain changes seen in former anorexics
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Tags: [anorexia nervosa, structural brain changes, larger lateral ventricles, temporal horns]  ...