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Brain maps reveal first lifetime white matter growth charts from birth to 100
In a new study published recently in the journal Nature , researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime.
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In a new study published recently in the journal Nature , researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the university's extensive MRI data collections, and an advanced AI-enabled computing platform. White matter consists of bundled nerve fibers that transmit signals throughout the brain and the rest of the body.
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