Time Of Day Influences Brain Size, McGill University Study
The human brain is big and has the capability of conjuring innovative solutions for the most complex problems. Inevitably, however, the brain shrinks with age as changes occur, from molecules to morphology, but these changes can also occur on a daily basis. According to a recent study published in the journal Neuroimage, the brain shrinks over the course the day, starting off bigger in the morning and ending up smaller at night. But why?
Similar to how bodies mature, the human brain tissue undergoes changes throughout life. Magnetic resonance imaging has allowed scientists from Stanford University to capture how the human brain tissue changes as we age. This helps doctors decipher what’s normal at different ages, and use this as a comparative analysis to tell if a person’s white matter — brain tissue containing nerve fibers that play a role in speed of nerve signaling — is out of the normal range based on the standard curve, according to a 2014 study published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Similar to how bodies mature, the human brain tissue undergoes changes throughout life. Magnetic resonance imaging has allowed scientists from Stanford University to capture how the human brain tissue changes as we age. This helps doctors decipher what’s normal at different ages, and use this as a comparative analysis to tell if a person’s white matter — brain tissue containing nerve fibers that play a role in speed of nerve signaling — is out of the normal range based on the standard curve, according to a 2014 study published in the journal Nature Communications.
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