The authors of a new world-first MRI brain scan study say it has revealed the the largest differences yet discovered in the structures of male and female brains, which could have important implications for mental health.
Canterbury University Faculty of Health Adjunct Professor Richard Watts led the research based on MRI brain scans from over 1000 adults aged between 22 and 35.
He says the contrasts between male and female brains were most obvious in areas of the brain that play a major role in mental health- regions involved with emotions, memory, learning and attention.
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