Placenta cells may lower blood pressure
Scientists from La Trobe University and the Hudson Institute have demonstrated that cells from placentas could have therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from high blood pressure.
Jan 31, 2024
0
64
Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Intracranial Arterial Diseases
MeSH tree: C10.228.140.300.510
What you can do now to prevent memory loss
For many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a normal part of aging. However, more significant memory loss that disrupts your life can be an early sign of dementia. Older adults are at risk for ...
Dec 20, 2023
0
59
Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration
Decreased activity of a specific signaling pathway in brain vessels was linked to a decline in vascular function and subsequent neurodegeneration, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal ...
Dec 20, 2023
0
66
Study confirms safety of new flow-diverting stent in the treatment of brain aneurysms
A new study, published in the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, has assessed the safety of updated Pipeline Vantage Embolization Devices (PEDV) used to stop blood flow into brain aneurysms as a part of treatment.
Dec 12, 2023
0
71
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life
Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published ...
Nov 29, 2023
0
69
Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia
Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Network ...
Nov 10, 2023
0
43
Team finds new culprit in amyloid beta buildup and neurodegeneration
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have demonstrated how amyloid beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease, can interact with a protein receptor on immune cells in the brain. This triggers a reaction that damages ...
Nov 8, 2023
0
71
High biological age may increase the risk of dementia and stroke
People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia. These are the results of a study from Karolinska Institutet ...
Nov 5, 2023
0
77
Hello hay fever—why pressing under your nose could stop a sneeze but why you shouldn't
If you have hay fever, you've probably been sneezing a lot lately.
Oct 26, 2023
0
66
Researchers aim to streamline brain surgery with a new soft robotic system
Navigating the labyrinthine vasculature of the brain with standard surgical instruments can be incredibly challenging, even for the steadiest of hands. But with some robotic assistance, brain surgeons could potentially operate ...
Oct 23, 2023
0
103
