Growing evidence of the adaptive (what scientists call âplasticâ) capabilities of the older brain provide hope that people may be able to do things to sustain good brain function as they age. A variety of interacting factors, such as lifestyle, overall health, environment, and genetics also may play a role.
Body habitus, or simply habitus, is a medical term for âphysiqueâ or âbody type.â A wide range of factors can determine body type, and medical professionals often make a note of a patient's habitus on his or her chart as part of a general reference to provide information about the patient's history.
Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is complete or partial absence of the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain - the corpus callosum, which is the largest fibre tract in the central nervous system.It can occur as an isolated condition or in combination with other cerebral abnormalities. Arnold-Chiari malformation.