How the MIND diet protects aging brains
A well-known brain-healthy diet may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia by protecting arteries, a new study suggests.
Sep 25, 2026
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
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Brain vascular cells resist gene changes across neurological disease models
Even though Alzheimer's disease, the hereditary vascular disorder CADASIL, and traumatic brain injury are all associated with inflammation and changes in the brain's blood vessels, many vascular cells appear to retain their ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Cerebral small vessel disease: New treatment possibilities for the little‑known condition affecting millions of people
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), which notably increases the risk of stroke and cognitive disorders, is estimated to affect more than 5 million people in France alone. In the absence of a curative treatment, preventing ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds
"Turn off that TV, it'll rot your brain!" has been a household refrain for decades. While "rot" might be too strong a term, researchers are finding that the overall sentiment could have some merit.
Jul 19, 2026
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Raman imaging applied to cardiac tissue of Fabry disease model reveals molecular map of lipids in tissue
How are disease-relevant molecules distributed within tissue? What changes occur even before they become visible under the microscope? Questions such as these are crucial for early diagnosis and targeted treatment in many ...
Jul 13, 2026
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A blood protein can flag dementia risk decades before symptoms appear
Forgetting the name of a loved one may be one of the first signs people notice of dementia, but it's rarely the first warning sign your brain gives. Changes in the brain that lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's ...
How zebrafish might be key to unlocking treatments for hereditary disease CADASIL
CADASIL, which stands for "cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy," is a hereditary disease that damages the brain's small blood vessels, causing recurrent strokes. Over ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Artery widening, not blockages, linked to common stroke
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, offering clues as to why widely used treatments may not work. The study found that the buildup of fatty ...
May 6, 2026
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Severe strokes linked to 5 times higher dementia risk
As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national study led by Michigan Medicine researchers. People with the most severe strokes had five ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Modeling brain aging and resilience over the lifespan reveals new individual factors
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now realize that vast individual differences require a more predictive and personalized approach. As they ...
Mar 8, 2026
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