Dementia has long been framed as a slow, irreversible loss of neurons, but a new line of research is shifting attention to ...

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...

A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the ...

Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening a new path toward treating dementia.

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Microplastics in the bloodstream may cause blockages the brain and affect our brain functioning and behavior, according to recent research. Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics ...

July 11 -- FRIDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Anger and other forms of mental stress cause dilation of the neck's carotid arteries and a rush of blood to the brain in healthy people, but this doesn't ...

Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the ...

A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a widely used non-nutritive sweetener in sugar-free and low-calorie foods, may impair brain vascular cell ...

A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a ...