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Wear and tear in vulnerable brain areas lead to lesions linked to cognitive decline
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Wear and tear in vulnerable brain areas lead to lesions linked to cognitive decline

by Stevens Institute of Technology Lesions (red) occur near areas that must stretch more to accommodate pressure changes of the circulating cerebrospinal fluid. When the walls of the CSF-filled ventricle (black) wear thin, CSF leaks into the brain tissue (grey) and creates lesions. Credit: Stevens Institute of Technology As our brains age, small lesions begin...