White matter in brain

What's the difference between white matter vs grey matter in the brain? How do these types of brain matter vary?

White matter consists of bundles, that connect various grey matter areas of the brain to each other and carry nerve impulses between neurons, It is white be ...

You’re probably familiar with grey matter, it’s a popular term in pop culture, but its lesser-known sibling white matter is just as interesting—and maybe just as important. Learn more about the different types of brain matter and how you can improve it through meditation and exercise! #meditation #neuroscience #blog

How the human brain functions? What part does what? What is it made of? What does it need to work optimally? What makes human brain different?

Accurately determining the cause of white matter abnormalities in the brain can be challenging. We spoke with Dr. Gaetano Pastena to understand how white matter disease is diagnosed.

Multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system, including the brain. Learn more about how the condition affects different types of brain tissue, along with what you can do to prevent or limit symptoms.

White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are lesions in the brain that show up as areas of increased brightness on T2 Weighted MRI images. What do they signify?

Abnormalities in white matter, known as lesions, are most often seen as bright areas or spots on MRI scans of the brain. Very often the lesions themselves don't cause any noticeable problems. But sometimes they may indicate significant damage to white matter that can disrupt neuronal (nerve signal) transmission and interfere with the way the brain works.

The brain is an immensely complex structure, but there are ways we can divide up its anatomical structure into more discrete parts. One common divider is to separate the brain’s gray and white matter. But what are these two structures? How different are they from each other? How significant, and physiologically relevant, is this divide?

White matter makes up most of your brain. You lose a lot of it with age. That can cause thinking, walking, and balance problems. WebMD tells you how to prevent it.