Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for ...

Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and ...

A new study from UCLA Health has uncovered how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia and demonstrated that targeting this process with a repurposed drug can ...

Background/aims Current understanding of the alterations in the retinal vascular network in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs) is limited. We aim to assess the peripapillary and ...

What is vascular dementia? Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer disease. It's caused when decreased blood flow damages brain tissue. Blood flow to brain tissue ...

Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications ...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently disclosed his battle with serious health conditions, including trigeminal neuralgia, ...

Skin changes like unusual bruising, poor healing, and circulation problems can warn of stroke months early. Learn the warning ...

A brain bleed and subsequent brain surgery many decades ago may have led to cognitive impairment in the former president.

In rare cases, an MR angiography might help identify minor vascular abnormalities. Blood tests: Inflammation indicators, autoimmune panels, and metabolic workups are all important tools. Lifestyle ...

Arachnoid cysts occur in one of the three layers of tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord. Most arachnoid cysts are stable and do not require treatment. They are four times more common in ...

BACKGROUND: Defining the risk of developing major bleeding, especially intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), or ischemic stroke (IS) in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy is crucial. Existing risk ...