What is cerebral cortical atrophy?
What is cerebral cortical atrophy? Cerebral atrophy is the loss of brain cells, called neurons, and their electrochemical connectors, called synapses. This cell loss results in brain shrinkage and, depending on its source and extent, declines in cognitive ability. Cerebral atrophy occurs naturally in all humans. Is cortical atrophy normal? Some degree of atrophy and […]