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Body Fat Distribution and Brain Health

A UK Biobank analysis links MRI-derived fat distribution patterns to differences in brain structure and neurologic outcomes.

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  • Julie Greenbaum

  • February 2, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Radiology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    University of Oxford
    University of Oxford

    Oxford, England

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Neuroimaging
    • Metabolic Research

  • #2

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Metabolic Medicine

  • #3

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Neuroepidemiology
    • Metabolic Disorders

  • #4

    Stanford University
    Stanford University

    Stanford, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Metabolic Imaging

  • #5

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Endocrinology
    • Neuroimaging

Original Source(s)

Body Fat Distribution and Brain Health

  • by Julie Greenbaum

  • February 2, 2026

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