Stroke and dementia: Combating loss of function in small vessels of the brain
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions.
Dec 16, 2025
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A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions.
Dec 16, 2025
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A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more severe brain bleeds and cause long-term brain vessel damage at a younger age.
Nov 5, 2025
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Cambridge researchers have discovered why living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may be linked to an increase in an individual's risk of dementia.
Nov 5, 2025
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Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia.
Oct 23, 2025
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Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a study published in Neurology Open Access.
Oct 22, 2025
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The conditions where you live may influence your brain health and risk for dementia, according to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Oct 15, 2025
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Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), an optical tool that leverages light-tissue interaction to measure changes in hemoglobin concentration and oxygenation, has been used in a variety of fields due to its ability to measure ...
Sep 15, 2025
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A study evaluating a pioneering lentivirus (LV)-mediated gene therapy trial for classical Fabry disease showed promising results over five years, indicating a potential breakthrough in treatment for the genetic disorder.
Jul 25, 2025
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A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate groups and proposed an explanation for how cognitive impairment arises. The findings are published in ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Using an AI tool, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation ...
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