Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that causes changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that result from conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain. A person’s cognition and brain ...

Dementia has long been framed as a slow, irreversible loss of neurons, but a new line of research is shifting attention to the blood vessels that feed the brain. Scientists are now testing whether ...

Vascular dementia is caused by blood flow issues in the brain: it's one of the most common types of dementia, but not as well researched or understood as others. Neuropathologist Elaine Bearer from ...

As new analysis links large peaks in glucose levels with increased Alzheimer’s risk, we look at what causes them and the diet ...

Nearly half of dementia cases may be influenced by modifiable factors like smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood ...

A growing body of research suggests that the most common cause of dementia in older people is a mix of vascular and Alzheimer's-related brain abnormalities, and that approximately half of people who ...

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The study analyzed the evolution of white matter hyperintensities (WMH), lesions typically associated with cerebral vascular ...

The number one habit to break to reduce the risk of dementia is physical inactivity. A sedentary lifestyle reduces blood flow ...

The need for neurological care is especially acute in South Carolina, which has struggled to deliver timely, top-notch brain ...