White Matter/Grey Matter

A Link Between More Screen Time in Childhood and Depression in Early Adolescence Is Related to Less Sleep and White Matter Changes, Study Finds
A new study based on data from nearly 1,000 young people, ages 9-13, suggests how the amount of time spent on screens each day—TVs, computers, mobile phones, videogames—impacts depression risk at age… Read More
Study Provides Unprecedented View of Profound Brain Changes Over the Course of Pregnancy
A new brain imaging study of a single healthy 38-year-old woman has given neuroscientists an unprecedented view of the profound ways the brain changes during pregnancy. Among other things, the… Read More
Linkages Between White Matter Injuries in Multiple Sclerosis and Co-Occurring Depression Are Analyzed by Researchers
Research led by two BBRF grantees has shed important new light on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and major depression. In MS, the fatty myelin coating that protects nerve fibers in… Read More
Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates
Newly published research highlights the significant impact of sleep disturbances on brain health in veterans diagnosed with PTSD who have also suffered mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Read More
Pregnancy-Related Brain Changes May Help New Mothers Prepare for and Bond With Their Children
Pregnancy is a time of profound changes in the female body, including the endocrine system—the system that secretes and regulates hormones. Changes in female sex hormones such as estrogen orchestrate… Read More