Dr. Yujang Wang, Newcastle University (IMAGE)
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New research from Newcastle University, UK, in collaboration with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, investigated the way the human brain folds and how this 'cortical folding' changes with age. Linking the change in brain folding to the tension on the cerebral cortex -- the outer layer of neural tissue in our brains -- the team found that as we age, the tension on the cortex appears to decrease. This effect was more pronounced in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Pictured: lead author of the study, Dr Dr Yujiang Wang, of Newcastle University (UK).
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