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

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening a new path toward treating dementia.

A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the ...

Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

This fundamental work provides novel insights into the blood flow-dependent mechanisms of neuronal migration and the role of Gherlin signaling in the adult brain. The authors present convincing ...

During the peer-review process the editor and reviewers write an eLife assessment that summarises the significance of the findings reported in the article (on a scale ranging from landmark to useful) ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that cutting off blood flow accelerates cancer growth by prematurely aging the bone marrow and weakening the immune system. In mouse models, restricted ...

Utilizing innovative high-resolution imaging, this study is the first to link age-related cognitive decline and reduced cerebral blood flow to structural and functional degradation of Principal ...

Poor circulation in the legs affects millions of people worldwide, causing uncomfortable symptoms like cramping, swelling, numbness, and fatigue. While many factors contribute to circulation problems, ...