A major international study has uncovered a new biological clue that could help predict dementia long before memory problems ...

Scientists have discovered that blood flow helps direct the movement of newly formed neurons in the adult brain, revealing a surprising link between circulation and brain cell migration.

Researchers provide a comprehensive overview of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), detailing its cellular architecture, transport ...

When these tiny blood vessel pulses become excessive, they may interfere with the brain’s “glymphatic system,” a recently identified network that clears away waste such as beta-amyloid, the protein ...

Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the brain vessels, causing them to expand slightly and then relax, much like the rise and fall of the blood pulsing through your veins when you feel ...

Intervening in the pathways that disrupt the brain’s waste clearance system could help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease ...

Researchers at USC have created the first method to noninvasively measure microscopic blood vessel pulses in the human brain.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke happens when blood ...

A new method for measuring blood flow in the brain promises better assessments of stroke risks using noninvasive speckle ...

Healthy blood circulation and balanced blood pressure are essential to a good heart and a clear mind. Once these functions ...

The dangers of silent strokes—covert brain injuries that can impair memory, cognition and coordination. Firstpost brings out ...

Doctors have long been as puzzled as their patients have been alarmed when some unaccustomed exercise causes not only numbness in an arm but faintness and even temporary blindness. Now artery ...