A preclinical study from the University of Vermont has linked excessive activity of the mechanosensor Piezo1 in brain blood ...

Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer a promising new way to improve blood circulation in the brain and support healthier brain activity. A poten ...

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

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is meant to protect the brain from noxious agents; however, it also significantly hinders the delivery of therapeutics to the brain. Several strategies have been employed ...

Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related to blood vessels, signaling, and myelin maintenance begin aging prematurely ...

One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

A new study from the University of Southern California suggests that the way blood pressure fluctuates from one heartbeat to the next may be just as important as the overall blood pressure reading — ...

Brain blood clots represent one of the most serious medical emergencies that can strike without warning, potentially causing permanent disability or death within hours. These dangerous blockages in ...

In the short term, high blood sugar can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from lethargy to trouble focusing and altered mental status, sometimes referred to as "brain fog." In the long term, it may ...