A novel placebo-controlled study has found daily caffeine consumption can significantly reduce the volume of gray matter in ...

The study, led by Dr. Jing Du and Associate Professor Wei Wen and published March 11 in Hypertension, found that compared with gray matter, white matter is more vulnerable to raised blood pressure.

The tissue in the brain can be classified into white matter and gray matter. Gray matter contains the cell bodies of the nerve cells, whereas white matter consists of nerve fibers that transmit ...

However, size does not impact intelligence. Men typically have more white matter, aiding motor function and problem-solving, while women have more gray matter, enhancing multitasking and emotional ...