GA lesions, which form on the retina due to degeneration of pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, significantly impact daily functioning. This analysis assessed how functional and structural ...

If you’re over the age of 60, you may have noticed changes in your vision as you’ve gotten older. You might wonder which vision problems are normal, though, and which ones signify that you’re ...

Optic atrophy is a condition in which the optic nerve begins to deteriorate. The optic nerve is the nerve at the back of your eye that connects your eye to your brain, allowing you to see. There are a ...

As if grappling with memory loss isn’t hard enough, a subset of people with Alzheimer’s disease have behavioral problems that rival their cognitive ones. Previously dubbed “frontal variant AD,” this ...

Magnetic resonance imaging measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. According to the researchers, these ...

In addition to motor symptoms, Parkinson disease (PD) can also result in nonmotor symptoms like cognitive impairment and eventual dementia. Researchers have identified brain structure changes ...

To make an accurate diagnosis and initiate the correct treatment, geographic atrophy (GA) must be differentiated from similar diseases. The presence of well-defined lesions is the most distinct ...

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 ...

Structural imaging based on magnetic resonance is an integral part of the clinical assessment of patients with suspected Alzheimer dementia. Prospective data on the natural history of change in ...

Clitoral atrophy may result from hormone changes due to menopause or hormonal medications. It can also happen if there’s a loss of blood flow to the clitoris. More frequent sex may help. The clitoris ...