(Thanks to Hazel) Israel’s BioImage is using diffusion MRI to analyze the brain’s white fatty tissue, called myelin. It explains why some people excel at math, others have better memories and others can “think outside of the box”. It could even prevent deterioration due to aging.
http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/InnovativeIsrael/ScienceTech/Pages/New-medical-diagnostics-6-February-2014.aspx
It’s white (not gray) matter that counts
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