Tag: intracranial volume


May 10, 2012

SNPWatch: Do These Genes Make My Brain Look Big?

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If you have a big head, you may be subjected to a fair bit of teasing, but science may offer you some consolation. For instance, individuals with a smaller intracranial volume (the area within the skull) are at slightly higher risk for late-life dementia. In addition, a smaller hippocampus (a section of the [...]

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