In the brain, not all blood flow is created equal. RIKEN researchers have developed a detailed cortical layer map of the ...

Areas of the brain vulnerable to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease tend to have less-dense vascular networks—which supply the brain with energy via blood—than other areas of ...

Jan. 25, 2023 — Researchers have discovered that a certain type of cell that sits on top of the brain's smallest blood vessels senses when their brain region needs energy. When glucose levels ...

In 2022, Dr. Longden's laboratory showed that signals in the form of calcium - shaped by electrical impulses through the blood vessels - cause certain brain capillaries to relax controlling blood ...

A brain herniation, sometimes described as a cerebral herniation, occurs when brain tissue, blood, ... Even with treatment, a brain herniation can cut off the blood supply to a region of the brain.

Ischemic stroke is also called brain ischemia and cerebral ischemia. Ischemia is the medical term for “lack of blood supply.” The blockage is often caused by blood clots or fatty deposits ...

High Blood Pressure Damages Brain Regions Associated With Dementia, World-First Study Finds It’s the first time scientists have pinpointed the specific brain areas involved.

To do this they evaluated brain MRI imaging data from over 30,000 participants in the UK Biobank, together with genetic information from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from UK Biobank and ...

Cerebral edema refers to swelling in the brain caused by trapped fluid. Common causes include a traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor, or infection. In this article, learn about the symptoms of ...

The reduced blood supply starves brain cells of nutrients and over time they become damaged and die. Symptoms of the condition include loss of energy, lack of concentration and poor memory.