High Blood Pressure Has the Biggest Impact on Brain Health as We Age When assessing the 17 modifiable risk factors, high blood pressure (hypertension) emerged as the one with the biggest impact.

Recent research highlights carnosic acid, found in rosemary and sage, as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's. Scientists ...

Swelling in the brain (hydrocephalus) is one of the possible problems. It's caused by the buildup of CSF and blood between the brain and skull. This can increase the pressure on the brain. A ...

Movement equals blood circulation, and good circulation improves heart health. “What’s good for the heart is good for the brain,” says Voss. “And that includes physical exercise.” ...

From blood sugar to brain relief: GLP-1 therapy linked to lower migraine frequency by European Academy of Neurology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut back on microplastics.

These vascular changes are especially concerning given their potential to contribute to ischemic strokes, which occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked, often by clots or narrowed vessels ...

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) can occur in various pathophysiological conditions. Administration of extraneous tracers that can pass the disrupted, but not the intact, BBB and detection ...

A new investigation explores a laboratory test designed to detect bits of circulating tumor DNA. This approach was led by Yuxuan Wang, an assistant professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins ...

We have evaluated a novel in vitro cell-based human blood−brain barrier (BBB) model that could predict in vivo human brain penetration for compounds with different BBB permeabilities using the ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition—until recently. A research team has demonstrated that chronic hyponatremia (CHN) can directly ...