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Influence of electroconvulsive therapy on white matter structure in a diffusion tensor imaging study

BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a fast-acting intervention for major depressive disorder. Previous studies indicated neurotrophic effects following ECT that might contribute to changes in white matter brain structure. We investigated the …

Elevated body-mass index is associated with reduced white matter integrity in two large independent cohorts

Obesity has been associated with a variety of neurobiological alterations. Recent neuroimaging research has pointed to the relevance of brain structural and functional alterations in the development of obesity. However, while the role of gray matter …