When a person first exhibits signs of having a stroke, the timing of treatment is critical to restore blood flow to the brain ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

A new study in mice describes how the brain rapidly and efficiently increases blood flow to active areas where oxygen and nutrients are needed most. The work shows that the brain relies on a ...

Peter Searson is leading a Johns Hopkins University team that is unravelling how Alzheimer's and other diseases disrupt the blood-brain barrier, the complex interface that allows or blocks the passage ...

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...

Though it accounts for just two percent of the body’s weight, the brain consumes a whopping 20% of its total energy. To get the energy it needs for more complicated tasks, the brain has evolved a ...

Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain, reveals a new study. The findings may give vital clues to the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, say ...

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 ...

“Whether patients undergo a procedure to remove plaque in the carotid artery, known as a carotid endarterectomy, stenting to insert a flexible tube to hold open the narrowed part of the artery, or a ...

You might want to grab an extra handful of your favorite bar snack. A new study suggests that a simple, everyday food can supercharge blood flow in your brain — a vital function that tends to weaken ...

Over seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the heartbreaking day-to-day battle with the effects of cognitive decline. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the brain ...