White matter makes up about fifty percent of the human brain. Maturation of white matter
accompanies biological development and undergoes the most dramatic changes during …

Childhood maltreatment is a stressor that can lead to the development of behavior problems
and affect brain structure and function. This review summarizes the current evidence for the …

Spatial normalization, registration, and segmentation techniques for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) often use a target or template volume to facilitate processing, take advantage …

The structure of the brain is constantly changing from birth throughout the lifetime, meaning
that normal aging, free from dementia, is associated with structural brain changes. This …

There is controversy over the nature of the disturbance in brain development that underpins
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In particular, it is unclear whether the …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides accurate anatomical brain images without the
use of ionizing radiation, allowing longitudinal studies of brain morphometry during …

Brain development is a remarkable process. Progenitor cells are born, differentiate, and
migrate to their final locations. Axons and dendrites branch and form important synaptic …

The neurobiological mechanisms by which childhood maltreatment heightens vulnerability
to psychopathology remain poorly understood. It is likely that a complex interaction between …