gray matter
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Superficial white matter forms a thin layer of nerve fibers directly beneath the gray matter covering the outside of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Researchers do not yet know whether deterioration of superficial white matter begins before gray matter loss, develops alongside it, or precedes measurable cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Together, gray matter and the white matter directly beneath it form closely connected systems that may both contribute to cognitive health.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Using the MRI scans, they measured the volume of gray matter and white matter in each participant's brain while accounting for differences in overall brain size.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Our gray matter is still, like, ten percent mashed potatoes.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
