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However, he has now had his four-month ultrasound, and it was discovered that his frontal brain ventricles are enlarged.
Previous studies using MRI and computerized tomography have charted and enlargement of brain ventricles among a substantial portion of people with schizophrenia, but researchers disagree over the extent of the brain's shrinkage as well as the cause of the anatomical abnormalities.
Biological marker for Alzheimer's holds promise for earlier diagnosis and treatment Researchers at Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario have found clear evidence that increases in the size of the brain ventricles are directly associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
 
 
 
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