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Susana Muñoz Maniega

Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Verified email at ed.ac.uk
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Lacunar stroke is associated with diffuse blood–brain barrier dysfunction

…, T Carpenter, S Muñoz Maniega… - Annals of Neurology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Lacunar stroke is common (25% of ischemic strokes) and mostly because of an
intrinsic cerebral microvascular disease of unknown cause. Although considered primarily to …

What are white matter hyperintensities made of? Relevance to vascular cognitive impairment

…, S MuñozManiega - Journal of the …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
White matter hyperintensities (WMH) of presumed vascular origin, also referred to as leukoaraiosis,
are a very common finding on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed …

Identification of common variants associated with human hippocampal and intracranial volumes

…, M Mattingsdal, S Mohnke, SM Maniega… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
Identifying genetic variants influencing human brain structures may reveal new biological
mechanisms underlying cognition and neuropsychiatric illness. The volume of the …

[HTML][HTML] Novel genetic loci associated with hippocampal volume

…, DR McKay, Y Milaneschi, S Muñoz Maniega… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
The hippocampal formation is a brain structure integrally involved in episodic memory, spatial
navigation, cognition and stress responsiveness. Structural abnormalities in hippocampal …

[HTML][HTML] White matter hyperintensities and normal-appearing white matter integrity in the aging brain

SM Maniega, MCV Hernández, JD Clayden… - Neurobiology of …, 2015 - Elsevier
White matter hyperintensities (WMH) of presumed vascular origin are a common finding in
brain magnetic resonance imaging of older individuals and contribute to cognitive and …

White matter abnormalities in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia detected using diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging

…, J McKirdy, TWJ Moorhead, SM Maniega… - Bipolar …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Strong qualitative and quantitative evidence exists of white matter abnormalities
in both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD). Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies …

Neuroprotective lifestyles and the aging brain: activity, atrophy, and white matter integrity

AJ Gow, ME Bastin, S Muñoz Maniega… - Neurology, 2012 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives: Increased participation in leisure and physical activities may be cognitively protective.
Whether activity might protect the integrity of the brain's white matter, or reduce atrophy …

White matter tractography in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

AM McIntosh, SM Maniega, GKS Lymer, J McKirdy… - Biological …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Abnormalities of white matter integrity have been repeatedly demonstrated
in both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with voxel based methods. Because these …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning of neuroimaging for assisted diagnosis of cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review

…, D Anblagan, S Danso, S Muñoz-Maniega… - Alzheimer's & Dementia …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Advanced machine learning methods might help to identify dementia risk from
neuroimaging, but their accuracy to date is unclear. Methods We systematically reviewed the …

Novel genetic loci underlying human intracranial volume identified through genome-wide association

…, N Mirza-Schreiber, RL Muetzel, SM Maniega… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Intracranial volume reflects the maximally attained brain size during development, and remains
stable with loss of tissue in late life. It is highly heritable, but the underlying genes remain …