Gray and White Matter Jointly Shape Cognitive Aging, New Evidence Shows

Brain's white matter may help soften cognitive impacts of gray matter loss: Study

The study is among the first to examine the brain's superficial white matter in a community-based population from a low- and middle-income country

Gray and white matter jointly shape cognitive aging, new evidence shows

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults and that the health of the brain's short-range wiring may help soften the cognitive effects of gray matter loss.

New Study Reveals White Matter's Crucial Role In Cognitive Health

A study conducted on older adults in India suggests that the health of the brain's white matter wiring can help mitigate the cognitive effects of gray matter loss, supporting overall cognitive health. Researchers found that healthier superficial white matter is linked to stronger language skills and may act as a source of resilience against cognitive decline.

Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults, and that the health of the brain's short-range wiring may help soften the cognitive effects of gray matter loss.

USC research shows gray and white matter jointly support older adults’

Researchers studying brain aging have uncovered evidence that cognition in older adults may depend on more than the preservation of gray matter alone. A study led by scientists at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC suggests that superficial white matter—the thin layer of short-range nerve fibers directly beneath the brain’s outer surface—works together with gray matter to suppor…