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Differential reduction of gray matter volume with age in 35 cortical areas in men (more) and women (less)

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This study showed an overall decrease of cortical gray matter with age but with different rates of volume reduction in different areas, with smaller decrease rates in women than in men. The highest volume reduction rate was observed for the rostral anterior cingulate cortex, an area linked to depression. These findings could serve as a normative reference for clinical conditions that manifest with abnormal brain atrophy.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00066.2023

Authors: Peka Christova, Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

Institutions: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Minnesota, Washington University in St. Louis, National Institute on Aging