13% of adult brains are abnormal

13% of healthy adults have brain abnormalities, a new study published in New England magazine on Wednesday (October 31).

The study, led by Dutch researcher Meike Vernooij of Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, analyzed the MRI image of 2000 healthy people at an average age of 63, with no signs of problems. brain problems.

(Photo: Joelertola.com) Accordingly, more than 7% showed evidence of blood clots, but these blood clots were too small to cause symptoms and seemed to become a common phenomenon with Growing up of age. Nearly 2% have a cerebral aneurysm, causing a stroke. However, the disease is so small that researchers do not recommend medical treatment.

The results of the study also showed that more and more abnormal signs were discovered when using sophisticated devices during routine testing, doctors would be able to ask patients to perform surgery. or apply other treatment precautions.

Van der Lugt, one of the researchers, said the discovery of such anomalies would provide additional useful information for researchers and clinicians.