Can your brain shrink due to lack of use?

Question: Can your brain shrink due to lack of use?
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  brain,
  neuroscience,
  size
Asked by to Greig on 16 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Greig Cowan answered on 16 Jun 2014:
  
  I’m not a medical doctor, so I’m not sure about this one. However, I do know that disease (such as Alzheimers) can cause your brain to shrink and this is linked to a loss in cognitive ability.

Question: Can your brain shrink due to lack of use?