Brain Morphology and Function Report

Name	Brain atrophy
Brain Morphology	Brain atrophy more properly known as cerebral atrophy, is a condition in which cells in the brain are lost, or the connections between them are damaged. The prognosis for patients with this condition varies, depending on the type of atrophy, the location, and the cause. Often, declines in brain function emerge, and the patient will grow progressively worse over time as a result of the damage to the brain.(http://www.wisegeek.com)
Brain Function	Like other atrophies, brain atrophy involves loss of tissue. In the brain, losing neurons is highly undesirable, as loss of brain tissue can cause a variety of neurological and cognitive problems. Patients with brain atrophy may develop seizures, dementia, and aphasias. In focal cerebral atrophy, the damage is concentrated on a particular area of the brain, which means that the functions of that area of the brain can become impaired. Generalized brain atrophy involves the whole brain, and may be associated with a range of problems.
No. of Studies (Positive/Negative)	1(1/0)

Name in Literature	Reference	Research Type	Statistical Result	Relation Description
brain atrophy	Lin, 2005	patients and normal controls	P-value = 0.043	Relative to control subjects, patients with late-life major ...... Relative to control subjects, patients with late-life major depressive disorder showed more severe brain atrophy (p = 0.043) and white matter hyperintensities (p = 0.024), especially in the periventricular area (p = 0.012). More...

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